A Sri Lankan woman waits in a deserted gas station, hoping to buy kerosene oil for cooking in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, May 26, 2022. Sri Lankans for months have been forced to stand in long lines to buy scarce essentials, with many returning home empty-handed. There is a severe shortage of many goods, from food, cooking gas, medicine and fuel to toilet paper and matchsticks. (Photo by Eranga Jayawardena/AP Photo)
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