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Piyumi Fonseka, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown has forced many of its elderly onto the streets
In a country where large numbers of older workers lack pensions, some have turned to begging and charities to cope.
Piyumi Fonseka, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Battered by the pandemic, Sri Lanka’s female garment workers are reeling from the economic crisis
Shutdowns, shortages, pay problems and strikes are playing out across the island, with the female backbone of the garment industry paying the highest price.
Piyumi Fonseka, Thomson Reuters Foundation