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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Residents queue for fuel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as authorities impose rationing to manage shortages linked to global energy instability, forcing many drivers to arrive before dawn in hopes of obtaining petrol
Amid Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, protesters gather as the island struggles with a severe foreign exchange shortage that has disrupted imports of fuel, food, and medicine, deepening inflation and economic instability
As fuel shortages deepened, empty pumps and closed stations became symbols of a nation brought to a standstill
Drivers wait in long fuel lines at petrol stations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as worsening global energy tensions and foreign exchange shortages force the government to introduce fuel rationing measure
Protesters take to the streets as Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis since 1948, driven by foreign exchange shortages that have severely affected imports of fuel, food, and essential medicine

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