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Sri Lanka fuel shortages

Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, issues an urgent warning over the country's fuel crisis. It's affecting supplies of food and medicines.

Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, issues an urgent warning over the country's fuel crisis, saying $75 million is needed to pay for essential imports. Supplies of food and medicine are affected. We hear about the impact of the crisis on ordinary Sri Lankans and ask what next for the country.

(Picture: fuel pump; Credit: Getty Images)

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27 minutes

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Mon 16 May 2022 22:32GMT

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  • Mon 16 May 2022 22:32GMT