Sri Lanka has tested that proposition and found it wanting. Turning to her Wikipedia entry, I read that Shiva is described, among other things, as an environmental activist, ...

Sri Lanka's prime minister, who said he'll step down after a new government is installed, says the island nation's debt-laden economy has "collapsed" as it runs out of money to pay for food, ...

In recent months, Sri Lanka has run out of food and fuel, prompting a swelling protest movement. Here’s a timeline of how the situation has unfolded.