Everyday life for people in Sri Lanka has become a major challenge. Essentials like food, medicine and fuel are much more expensive -- and that's if they're even available. The pandemic and a recession are being blamed. And a dramatic fall in the value of Sri Lankan rupee, is making things worse. The island nation depends largely on imports for its food, and a weaker currency means they're now costlier. The government has announced an economic emergency to ease the burden for millions of families. But the Opposition is calling them drastic and exaggerated. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #SriLanka #SriLancaEconomy

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