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It’s a black day for #SriLanka not because of its past but because of its present.
We have a gov. led by an unempathetic, fascist ruler who is putting up a 200mn show to satisfy a wet dream, while medicines have run out, children are starving, and millions are suffering.
We have a gov. led by an unempathetic, fascist ruler who is putting up a 200mn show to satisfy a wet dream, while medicines have run out, children are starving, and millions are suffering.
When people peacefully show dissent to the absurdity of this ‘celebration’, they are mercilessly teargassed and beaten by the police.
This is why the Janatha #Aragalaya must continue. ✊🏽
#GoHomeRanil #srilankaprotests #PoliceBrutalityLK
This is why the Janatha #Aragalaya must continue. ✊🏽
#GoHomeRanil #srilankaprotests #PoliceBrutalityLK
Earlier the police prevented two youths from peacefully protesting.
‘Where is freedom or independence’ the youths ask!
#SriLanka #srilankaprotests
‘Where is freedom or independence’ the youths ask!
#SriLanka #srilankaprotests
While I understand the sentiment, it is time #SriLanka accepts that electing or defeating--or, for that matter, dramatically chasing out--an individual will not change anything. Nothing. Because new people come in and abuse entrenched systems.
This was one of the key reasons for why the #aragalaya didn't lead to a fundamental improvement in the state of this country. There was euphoria at chasing @GotabayaR out. Then what? Other people waltzed in and took over.
The real struggle is long and it's persistent. It takes years. It lies in secretaries and officials saying "no", irrespective of the person at the top. In following due procedures, laid down for the protection of everyone's rights. In decades of endless fighting.
This plate contains some hot 🌶green chillies called "kochchi" in 🇱🇰 #SriLanka.
A Sri Lankam student of year 5 (around 10 y/o) gave these chillies to the canteen staff of the school asking if she can get some food in return. 1/
A Sri Lankam student of year 5 (around 10 y/o) gave these chillies to the canteen staff of the school asking if she can get some food in return. 1/
Twitter with all its sponsored trolls and fake accs, was messy.
But during #diganariots #EasterAttacks, covid and #SriLankaProtests, the platform’s role in realtime news dissemination was incomparable. We saw how often our media was informed by citizens.
#RIPTwitter #SriLanka
But during #diganariots #EasterAttacks, covid and #SriLankaProtests, the platform’s role in realtime news dissemination was incomparable. We saw how often our media was informed by citizens.
#RIPTwitter #SriLanka
For example, Lankan journalists/citizens were able to report and provide visual content of instances of #PoliceBrutalityLK and crackdown by the Army, during the #Aragalaya
This is mostly true for the region as a whole. From #Myanmarcoup to #IranProtests2022
This is mostly true for the region as a whole. From #Myanmarcoup to #IranProtests2022
Not to mention so many other communities here ranging from tech to gaming to academic to corporates etc etc.
It’s unimaginable how a completely clueless manchild #spacekaren is able to fuck things up this badly for millions of people around the world, just because he has money.
It’s unimaginable how a completely clueless manchild #spacekaren is able to fuck things up this badly for millions of people around the world, just because he has money.
@SoooMD @Jamz5251 @godfreypy1 @RW_UNP @PodujanaParty @sarojpathi @USAmbSL @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @IMFNews @UN_Women @NewsfirstSL By now the whole of #srilanka knows who they are. Hired goons of Ranil Rajapaksa. The bearded guy who screamed profanities at the clergy is a failed politician who got 2182 votes. Bearded guy Sunil who owns White Haven already has horrible reviews like these. 1/
@SoooMD @Jamz5251 @godfreypy1 @RW_UNP @PodujanaParty @sarojpathi @USAmbSL @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @IMFNews @UN_Women @NewsfirstSL Do you want to see more? He has for years been treating tourists like this & now he blames peaceful protesters who gather to light candles to commemorate those who lost their lives for #Aragalaya? Come on @Jamz5251! Stop being such a mouthpiece propaganda machine! Shameful! 2/
@SoooMD @Jamz5251 @godfreypy1 @RW_UNP @PodujanaParty @sarojpathi @USAmbSL @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @IMFNews @UN_Women @NewsfirstSL This person posted this on fb after the 4 chefs celebrated with him. Contract work to disrupt the commemoration of the dead. What a pathetic way to treat those who mourn. President is so scared of a few thousands of people gathering to light candles? 3/
#SriLanka 's ruling party MP S.B. Dissanayake says ‘boys will be boys, don’t blame only Danushka". He goes on to victim blame suggesting involvement of prostitutes & also suggests Australian law is too strict. 1/
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Is this your position @PoduJanaPeramun?Isn't this perfect for your #visitsrilanka campaign @fernandoharin? Boys will be boys, they might rape you but we will call you a prostitute in our courts. Mind you this is a MP who already went to jail for defaming the Supreme court. 2/
And with allegations of sexual harrassment from athlete Susanthika Jayasinghe. @OfficialSLC Isn't it time you deal with this disgraceful incident like a professional body? 3/
.@HarshadeSilvaMP says economic reform needs public support and should not be carried out through intimidation using the state of emergency. #SLNews
.@HarshadeSilvaMP says although he is in the Opposition he stands with the economic reforms proposed by President @RW_UNP. #SLNews
"We don't encourage violence but we have to be determined and strong," says Geoffrey Alagaratnam of the President's Council.
Geoffrey Alagaratnam of the President's Council said, "The #Aragalaya has done very well not violent, peaceful and non-political unfortunately somewhere down the line it got diluted." #SLNews #LKA
Protestors “illegally” occupying Sri Lanka’s Galle Face green and adjacent premises have been given time till 5pm Friday August 05 to vacate the area, police said.
#SriLanka #Aragalaya #SLNews #LKA
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#SriLanka #Aragalaya #SLNews #LKA
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Sri Lanka’s new President @RW_UNP and others in the government say the protest movement, which was organic at the start, has now been hijacked by subversive or anarchic elements looking to destabilise the country. #ProtestLK #SLNews
.@nuzlyMN, one of the more prominent faces of the Galle Face protests, commenting on Wednesday’s police announcement said the protestors will seek legal recourse. #SLNews #Aragalaya #ProtestLK
THREAD: After a careful consideration of our choices in today’s election of an interim president by Parliament, the Tamil National Alliance has decided to extend our support to MP @DullasOfficial 1/10
Parliament has a duty to give expression to the people’s protests that deposed President @GotabayaR, and ensure the interim president represents the people, and earns the legitimacy and moral authority to govern the country 2/10
#SriLanka is facing monumental economic challenges affecting all citizens, including the Tamil people whose economic struggles are compounded by the enduring impact of the war, and neglect by successive governments 3/10
Coming back after a few days off Twitter, thought I'd try and explain in a (hopefully) easy + visual way why, despite things being really tough right now, there's space for hope - even if it doesn't feel like it
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#SriLankaEconomicCrisis #EconomicCrisisLK #SriLanka #aragalaya
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#SriLankaEconomicCrisis #EconomicCrisisLK #SriLanka #aragalaya
Disclaimer - personal opinion of course, and this framework is a complete oversimplification, but hopefully this can serve as a useful introduction into why there's space for hope
Explaining this visually in a series of simplified graphs.
It maps the performance of the economy over time.
Here, economy is an overall measure of money, QoL, growth, etc. Up is good, down is bad.
It maps the performance of the economy over time.
Here, economy is an overall measure of money, QoL, growth, etc. Up is good, down is bad.
