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Sri Lanka in political limbo following President's exile

The president of Sri Lanka's letter of resignation has not been received by Speaker of parliament, a day after he vowed to quit.

With Sri Lanka's President in exile, but as yet refusing to formally resign, the crisis continues with the country under a state of emergency with no effective political leadership.

In China protests by depositors at a rural bank turned violent over the weekend, fuelling concerns by some analysts about the country's financial stability.

And we have an interview with Afghanistan's anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Massoud who has an alternative vision for his country's future.

50 minutes

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  • Thu 14 Jul 2022 06:06GMT