Escalating crisis in Sri Lanka, local elections in Nepal, Film Southasia 2022, and more.
b'In this episode, we look at growing protests in Sri Lanka, their political implications, as well as the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan in Pakistan. In Around Southasia in 5 minutes, we talk about the termination of citizenship for high-profile dissidents by Myanmar\\u2019s military regime, the tragic resurgence of communal violence in India, Nepal\\u2019s upcoming local government elections, and more. \\n\\nPlus in our culture section Bookmarked, we discuss the 25th edition of Film Southasia held in Lalitpur, Nepal, plus our monthly recommendations for reading and watching.\\n\\nFull episode transcript: https://www.himalmag.com/southasiasphere-escalating-crisis-srilanka-nepal-elections-film-southasia-2022-and-more/'