Sri Lanka is experiencing one of its greatest political and economic crises of its existence with massive riots sparked by an absolute collapse in the country’s economy. Some economists predict that Sri Lanka will be bankrupt by the end of next year.  The crisis has deposed at least one President with new calls for a regime change.

On today’s program and continuing next week, Accent of Women seeks to understand the background and causes of the current situation in Sri Lanka with Samanthi Gunawardana.