Sri Lanka shuts down in general strike amid calls for government to resign
By DW
06 May 2022 |
4:53 pm
Black flags have been raised across the country as millions of workers go out on strike in Sri Lanka. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continues to ignore calls for him to step down.
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