Democratic India and Sri Lanka dictatorship in constant tension with call for Sri Lanka embargo
Sri Lanka articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Indian Economic Reforms in Jeopardy as Party Balks
Ruling party alliance with Tamil state ended over Sri Lanka as Indian economic reforms in jeopardy
India Ruling Party Loses Major Coalition Partner
Tamils fed up on lack of action on Sri Lanka as India ruling party loses major coalition partner