It’s a family affair: Sri Lanka’s protests turn deadly
May 11, 2022
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Namini Vijadasa, a journalist who covers Sri Lanka for The Economist, discusses the deadly protests ignited by economic crisis and deep dissatisfaction with the Rajapaksa family. As peaceful rallies turn violent, she highlights the growing calls for accountability and political change. Vijadasa also explores the uncertainty gripping the nation, including fears of military intervention. The conversation shifts to innovations like underwater GPS technology and the vibrant musical evolution in Brazil during the 1970s, shaped by political repression.
Demonstrations that eventually ousted the prime minister have cost lives, but the protest mood is not fading: many want every member of the storied Rajapaksa family out of government. We examine an effort to develop undersea GPS and learn why a watery sat-nav would be so useful. And why 1972 was such a formative year for music in Brazil.