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Sep 9, 2022 • 8 tweets • 9 min read
Happening now: Activists from @AsianPeoplesMvt in Manila gathered to show #SolidaritywithPakistan people who are bearing the brunt of debt, humanitarian, and climate crises. Intense rainfall and floods left 33 million in dire need of urgent relief and protection. #CanceltheDebt
Before the floods, public debt was already unsustainable: $242Bn in 2021, $7 billion more than 2020. $5Bn paid to foreign lenders in Jul-Dec 2021 alone. Continued debt service will divert funds for emergency relief and climate resilience. #CanceltheDebt#SolidaritywithPakistan
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We stand ever steadfast in our solidarity with the people of #SriLanka in their unyielding struggles against undemocratic and repressive governance, for human rights, and for a better, people-centered and sustainable future.