Strike cripples Sri Lanka as president faces new pressure ...Qatar

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Millions of workers staged a crippling strike in Sri Lanka yesterday, adding to pressure on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his ruling family to quit over the country’s worst-ever economic crisis. The island nation of 22mn people has been hit by months of acute shortages of food, fuel and medicines, prompting widespread protests. But yesterday’s nationwide strike was the first time the entire country had been brought to a standstill since the demonstrations began, with both state and private sector employees taking part. Public transport was stopped, teachers quit school while shops and offices closed, police and regional officials said. Rajapaksa has invited leaders of his party to discus

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