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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Sri Lanka.​ Sri Lanka is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​According to Freedom House, there are "strong executive powers for the president, who is directly elected have only been somewhat curtailed by recent reforms". Also see our articles on the Tamil people.

Sri Lanka Muslim Government Leaders Resign Over Allegations

By DC Editors - June 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

Sri Lanka Muslim Government Leaders Resign Over Allegations

Some muslim politicians in Sri Lankan have resigned, giving room for government to investigate allegations on links to Islamic extremist militants.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Even in Sri Lanka, Social Media Blackouts Are Authoritarian

By DC Editors - April 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

Social Media Blackouts Are an Authoritarian Power Move

In the wake of the terrible Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, that government shut down access to Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and other social media.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Blasts: Trigger for Further Communal Violence?

By Shriman Visahan - April 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Sri Lanka Blasts: Trigger for Further Communal Violence?

A keener eye of the religious breakdown of Sri Lanka would give us a better insight on the ”social overlapping differences” present which gives rise to the ressentiment.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Sudden Dissolution Of Sri Lanka Parliament Denounced

By DC Editors - November 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Sudden Dissolution Of Sri Lanka Parliament Denounced

President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve parliament, worsening an already major political crisis, has drawn criticism from Western powers.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ruling party suffers unusual humiliation at local vote

By DC Editors - February 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Sri Lanka ruling party

Sri Lanka’s ruling alliance was humiliated in elections against the party of ex-president Mahinda Rajapakse

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Changing Impact of Sri Lanka Social Media on Elections

By DC Editors - September 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

Sri Lanka Social Media

Budding democracy gets boost from widespread use of Sri Lanka social media among youth voters

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Sri Lanka, Voting Technology

Sri Lanka Wins With Peaceful Day of National Elections

By DC Editors - August 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

Sri Lanka Wins With Peace

The ruling party of Sri Lanka wins victory over previous government during peaceful day of voting

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Elections Are Test of Building Democracy

By DC Editors - August 17, 2015 Leave a Comment

Sri Lanka Elections

If these polls go well, Sri Lanka elections may just be able to build a nation based on democracy

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Parliament Vote Set After Parliament Dissolved

By DC Editors - June 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

Sri Lanka Parliament Vote

President seeks mandate for further reform in Sri Lanka Parliament election following on changes

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Challenges of Chinese Foreign Policy Multiplying

By DC Editors - February 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

Chinese Foreign Policy Power

Chinese foreign policy strategy of influence peddling with heavy handed approach finds few takers

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Sri Lanka

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