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1 – 8 of 8The temple is on land where right-wing groups destroyed a centuries-old mosque in 1992; many Hindus believe the site includes the birthplace of the deity Rama, and that a temple…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284816
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was the winner. Poll campaigning was dominated by debate over the economic headwinds facing the small Himalayan kingdom, which lies between…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284755
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The kingdom has raised the long-standing ‘sustainable development fee’ (SDF) for visitors from most countries to USD200 per night from USD65. It hopes that tourism revenue can…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273697
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, only appointed in May, has also said he will quit. Wickremesinghe has played a key role in talks with the IMF over a desperately needed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271412
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Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka's debt situation.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252254
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Legislation dividing it into two union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed in early August, concurrently with the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247514
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Yameen, who lost power in 2018, was sentenced to five years in jail for money laundering in 2019. The opposition Progressive Congress Coalition (PCC), which comprises two…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266140
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Solih’s government has departed from the pro-China diplomacy which Yameen pursued, reverting to the country’s long-standing ‘India First’ policy. Indian Foreign Minister S…