Inter University Bikkhu Federation Convener Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera who was detained along with Convener of…
Category: Aragalaya
Let there be people’s power…
The ‘New Wings’ movement staged a silent protest today in front of the Elections Commission of…
Rise against state repression: A call to the people
2022 has seen the most dramatic uprising of people against the government’s tyrannical rule since independence.…
Sri Lanka president warns against unlawful anti-government protests
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will weed out any unlawful protest movements such as the Aragalaya (anti-government…
You pushed the Aragalaya to a corner: Don’t drive it underground
I was going to continue with the second part of my analysis of the dilemma faced…
Accusing govt. of repression, FUTA pledges solidarity with protesters
University teachers say that the government is engaged in a systematic attempt to suppress the truth,…
Amid fears, PTSD, Sri Lanka protesters determined to continue anti-government struggle
By NESHELLA PERERA Monday October 31, 2022 8:23 pm ECONOMYNEXT – It was not easy for Nuzly…
Inflation, CoL, hunger could lead to unrest, uprising
Inflation is the topic at the tip of every Sri Lankan’s tongue these days, given the…
Sri Lanka: Authorities’ crackdown on protest rights must end – Amnesty International
The Sri Lankan authorities have fiercely clamped down on protests and demonized protesters during a period…
Ex-HRCSL head challenges ‘Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill’
alleges govt. targeting protesters Alleging that those who participated in the recent protests could be targeted,…
Echoes Of Aragalaya In Geneva By Ameer Ali
The 51st session of UNHRC in Geneva that began on 12 September and scheduled to end on 7 October,…
Aragalists’ proposals for ‘System Change’
By CHANDRE DHARMAWARDANA chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca Although there is much talk of “system change”, it is hard to…
Follow up open letter to peaceful and intelligent youth of ‘Aragalaya’ on critical ‘System changes’ prior to next Election
1.0 Preamble 1.1 The writer invites the kind attention of the young, intelligent and peaceful youth of…
Can Lankans make politicians pay the cost of economic ruin?
Prasanna Ranatunga, made a controversial statement in parliament that the GalleFace protesters will be asked to…
SL Govt.: Stop labelling student protestors and activists as terrorists
Instead of listening to the voices of the people and respecting their aspirations for democratic futures,…
Whither Aragalaya?
Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from the post of Prime Minister on 09 May. On 09 June, former…
Reliance On Repression Will Worsen Current Crisis By Jehan Perera
Early this year the government under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa amended the Prevention of Terrorism law. It…
Sri Lanka’s lost people’s revolution
Not only has the new President failed to provide a degree of accountability, but he is…