2022 Sri Lankan protests

Historical eventMarch 152022

2022 Sri Lankan protests

The 2022 Sri Lankan protests begins amidst Sri Lanka's economic collapse.

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When
Tuesday, March 15 20224 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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At a glance

Dates: 2022-03-15 – 2022-11-14.

Place: Sri Lanka.

Type: protest and food riot.

Deaths reported: 1.

What came before

Part of: Asian Spring.

Catalyst / how it started

Linked causes: 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis.

What happened

The Aragalaya, was a series of mass protests that began in March 2022 against the government of Sri Lanka. The government was heavily criticized for mismanaging the Sri Lankan economy, which led to a subsequent economic crisis involving severe inflation, daily blackouts, and a shortage of fuel, domestic gas, and other essential goods. The protesters' main demand was the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and key officials from the Rajapaksa family. Despite the involvement of several opposition parties,

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March 15 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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