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.

India’s Powerful Tamils Seek Sri Lanka Embargo

by DC Editors - March 27, 2013

Democratic India and Sri Lanka dictatorship in constant tension with call for Sri Lanka embargo

Indian Economic Reforms in Jeopardy as Party Balks

by DC Editors - March 20, 2013

Ruling party alliance with Tamil state ended over Sri Lanka as Indian economic reforms in jeopardy

India Ruling Party Loses Major Coalition Partner

by DC Editors - March 19, 2013

Tamils fed up on lack of action on Sri Lanka as India ruling party loses major coalition partner

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Iranian Athletes Killed, Tortured For Supporting Protests (1/7/2023) - The persecution of athletes for peacefully supporting anti-state protests should be publicly condemned by sports…

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