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Sri Lanka’s Uprising: Has it made any difference to life in the country? – BBC Newsnight
6 months ago, amid an unprecedented economic disaster in the country, Sri Lankan crowds sensationally stormed the presidential palace and its widely reviled leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled.
Have the lives of ordinary Sri Lankans improved since the revolution? Despite some improvements in urban areas as a result of greater political stability and an agreement in principle with the IMF on a national bailout, Newsnight finds that there remains intense economic suffering in the country.
Food insecurity is affecting a fifth of the population and the poverty rate has doubled.
Economics editor Ben Chu speaks to fishermen who say they sometimes do not go to sea because fuel prices are too high, and to tea farmers reeling from a collapse in agriculture due to a 2021 ban on fertiliser imports as well as rocketing fuel bills pushed up by the Ukraine war.
Produced by Scarlett Barter and Zaufaran Mohamed and filmed by Jack Garland.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Here’s what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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Explosions have been heard near two Iranian port cities, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, state media has reported.
It comes after another night of strikes between the US and Iran, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain.
The UAE called the attack “brazen”, adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured.
Meanwhile, the US military says it completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading “Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping” – Iranian state media reports three people were killed.
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The US military said it was carrying out a new wave of strikes on targets in Iran. It said the aim of the attacks was to degrade Iran’s ability to attack shipping in the strait of Hormuz. It came ass the US Navy resumed its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Iran said that control of the strait of Hormuz was required for its national security and it will exercise sovereignty over the key shipping lane, whatever the cost.
President Trump announced that he was scrapping a plan he had announced a day earlier, for placing a 20% toll or tariff on all cargos passing through the strait of Hormuz.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith in Washington.
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@MrDeadguy45
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Why did they only show Tamils?
@KanishQQuotes
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
The most generous community in the world are people of Sri Lanka who donate their eyes.
They deserve all the support from the world
@chinthanaillukwatte
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
BBC hypocratic Biased media cover
https://youtu.be/P5BzRUJFbVk
@palaniandysundarason95
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Nearly more than 200 years Malaiyaga Thamilar (upcountry Tamils) are Suffering seriously
They are playing major role in SL economy more than 200 yrs
2021 net profits from tea export is 1.32 billion USD but still government and companies are crying and saying we don’t have any profit
Still their living conditions are horrible
But all other communities enjoying their life
@grimoirehe4rt
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
I hope people won't keep voting for the Rajapksa's party, they are one of the reason of this shit show
@JohnDoe-wb9ht
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
NO TEA!! Send the tanks in NOWWWW
@TheHope12322
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Funny how the United Nations caused this with World Economic Forum! Need to audit your food suppliers and energy companies!
@shelbyorphanage9199
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
United nations needs too sanction shri Lanka for not raising wages
@shelbyorphanage9199
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Raise wages
@oshandeshapriya
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
If you want to know the real situation on Sri Lanka just type "Is it safe to travel to sri lanka now?" into Youtube and see for yourself. Lots of tourists who have visited the country after the crisis have documented about it. Avoid main stream media as much as possible.
@maximus6884
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
what is wrong with BBC? Biased reporting!
@BLUERAY1611
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
BIASED NEWS CHANNEL
@mana6969
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
The government should invest more in agriculture and also encourage people to grow their own food crops.
@phy6thinker329
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
I earn 60 dollars worked whole the month. Only one meal 1$ how can i eat. Not only 3 meal bul also 2 meal.
As a younger generation we haven't no hope even our life.
People who have money their child try to go to abroad (UK,ISA,AUS,JPA)
But how can we go their
We havent money please help our younger's generation. Please give them to hope
@InlikeMikeQuinn
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
THe globalist oligarchy must be stopped, rise up poor people
@sivanadarajah9351
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Half of the 🇱🇰political leaders are criminals. They don’t care about the people..they need money power and luxury lifestyle
@naveenprajnaratne9645
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
It's surprising this documentry has no opinion of the majority Sinhaleese that is suffering too. BBC needs to do more research
@palikiridena2796
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
there is improvement…large portion of Srilankan diaspora live in USA, UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand
@shevonpeiris119
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
A basic pyramid structure where the top people still enjoy, while the bottom still suffers
@diltvjunior8629
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Sri Lanka is my country but Im very sad about my country 😭😭😭 I have a tea estate , we can't manage it beautiful fertilizer price is gone up
@sasikasandaruwan161
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Highest HDI number in the south asia, highest per capitia , and highest literacy too. Eventually what happend to this country ? 😢 so sad
@sanjayaperera4040
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Make Sri Lanka your next travel destination and help Sri Lanka tourisum. It willhelp Sri Lanka to rebuild their economy. They were hot tourists destination before 2019 easter terrist attack. 2021, 2022 Covid. Tourisum was badly effected. Sri Lanka economy highly depends on tourisum. So you can help Sri Lanka by visiting there 🙏❤
@sauravyadav2043
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Sir data scientist is really hard comparing with IT beacouse I think choose data scientist course In bachelor degree,plz give me ans
@ruwanlakshitha5886
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Nothing changed! We want an election to send the corrupt politicians home and save our country
@anvermohideen9896
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
I'm a Sri Lankan Muslim very proud to say that my country is very beautiful in South East Asia and nice weather condition when compared with other countries. The problem is mainly our politicians. Not all some, and other things racicam this is the big issue in our beautiful country. If we get good politicians and say no racicam then my country will be in the top level
@jhoncathy7913
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Pity the tamils there
@erandalee810
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Yes bbc can help us by promoting our tourism sector. Whatever said and done no one can deny Sri Lanka is right up there when it’s come to natural beauty along with great food and hospitality services
@warnerponniah
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
The only solution will be a NPP government
@haroon176
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
The almighty created another mighty to cover their corruption Now we have to wait for the volcano to burst and expose the dirty lava.
@commonmandenver7370
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
No. The answer is no…
@sameeramm
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
What sl really needs fair tax system !!
@sameeramm
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
U have no idea how hard its the cost of living in srilanka
@sssssssssuv
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Life in Srilanka is absolute hell. Power bill is 10 times higher than it used to be. They've reduced the salary of government workers. Price of goods are 7 times higher than the previous year.
@InsightHub23
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Seems like after Qatar drama BBC wants some attention by criticizing srilanka lol
@dayaweerasinghe4370
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Yes they got rid of the disgusting corrupt Rajapaksas 🙄🤔
@millevenon5853
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
The country will take more than 6 months to recover
@indeewarajayasinghe7713
January 16, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Beruwala is a small fishing town, If BBC wanted to speak to authentic fisher folk from major fishing towns in South , they should have visited Hikkaduwa , Ambalangoda etc.
Further this documentary does not have present the plight of the majority community of Sri Lanka.
I wonder BBC has mainly concerned about communities speaking a minority language in Sri Lanka ..
Does BBC think majority community did not suffer economic hardships?
Typical BBC