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Hasitha Ganesh Fernando

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Sri Lankans wait in line for days to refuel their vehicles amid shortages, economic crisis

Energy

Traffic has begun trickling back into the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka. But the economic crisis and fuel shortages have many people still waiting in long queues to refuel their vehicles. Some people have even been stuck in line for days.

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