Articles by: Tushar Dhara

How Sri Lanka’s militarized response to Covid led to the unraveling of a nation

How Sri Lanka’s militarized response to Covid led to the unraveling of a nation

Note: This is the second in a series of articles on the economic and social crisis in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Covid-19 by journalist Tushar Dhara who was in the country to report on the events there first hand. On 18 March, 2020 – a week after the first local case of Covid-19 was reported in Sri Lanka –[Read More…]

by 04/07/2022 Comments are Disabled COVID Response Watch
Sri Lanka’s economy hits “rock bottom” as the country faces hunger, malnutrition and starvation

Sri Lanka’s economy hits “rock bottom” as the country faces hunger, malnutrition and starvation

Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the economic and social crisis in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Covid-19 by journalist Tushar Dhara who was in the country to report on the events there first hand. As New Year’s Eve rolled in on December 31, people in Sri Lanka thought the worst was over. After[Read More…]

by 30/06/2022 Comments are Disabled COVID Response Watch