As a journalist there’s often a moment where a story hits you. Mine was in a taxi in
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. Jayantha said he’s waiting in fuel queues for days, needs more customers, so hasn’t seen his kids for days. “If I don’t see them soon, I fear they won’t call me as their father.”
“I’m very hungry,” he said. He’s struggling to eat proper meals.
“Why did I get married? I have the responsibility to take care of my family.” The economic crisis in
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is taking people to dark and difficult places. Is the world paying enough attention?
Millions are falling into an abyss, with no obvious way out. It’s hard to say this when we report on stories, but I can only fear the worst if things don’t change/money doesn’t come in.
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We need intl media like the BBC to emphasize that the regime that caused the collapse is still in charge, they’re still running the administration and still making policy decisions. Their resignations can pave the fastest route back to financial stability and fiscal credibility.
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Here we are talking about days and no restrictions what about the Tamil political prisoners didn’t see their family for years , some had a chance to see the family in funerals for few hours with handcuffs
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Everyone must know that we're not only people living hard times. We are saying everything is so expensive but in this world some people*Children are dying for starvation. At least we must be grateful for our lucky situation and learn, see hardships around the world.
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Now that
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crisis seems to be dissipating, hope life is returning back to normal! It would be a good idea if
@BBCWorld
provides an update on situation there.