Strike Grips Sri Lanka As Unions Protest IMF Bailout
Bankrupt Sri Lankaâs hospitals were crippled and transport disrupted on Wednesday as trade unions protested against the doubling of taxes to qualify for a crucial International Monetary Fund bailout. Schools cancelled term tests and outpatient departments at hospitals closed due to the work stoppage that involved more than 40 trade unions. Fewer vehicles were seen on the roads. The action came despite a ban on strikes imposed by President Ranil […]