Sri Lanka revokes state of emergency even as protests spread

Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday night revoked the emergency rule ordinance that had gone into effect on April 1, even as the government struggles to combat protests amid the nation's worst economic crisis.

Social media blocked in Sri Lanka amid 36-hour curfew to stem protests

Colombo/IBNS: Battling the nationwide protest amid a massive economic crisis, the Sri Lankan government has blocked access to all social media sites in its latest bid to quell agitation against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after unrest over economic crisis

Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a state of emergency providing the security forces with sweeping powers a day after hundreds of people protested outside his residence amid an unprecedented economic crisis.

Hundreds protest outside Sri Lanka President's residence amid economic crisis

Colombo/IBNS: People in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, suffering from a massive economic crisis, erupted in protest on Thursday evening, reports said.

At least 70 children injured during days of protests in Lebanon’s Tripoli: UNICEF

Beirut/Sputnik: Protests in Lebanon’s second-largest city, Tripoli, have led to the injury of at least 70 children over the course of one week, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

US economic crisis 'deepening': Joe Biden

Washington/Sputnik/IBNS: President Joe Biden said on Friday that the COVID-19 induced economic crisis in the United States is deepening.

Japan's Foreign Minister says economy facing worst postwar crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic

Tokyo/Sputnik/UNI:  Japan’s economy is facing the most serious crisis since World War II due to the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday.