In Sri Lanka, it has been one shock to the system after another, and the latest was a victory for anti-government protesters: On July 13, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. For the protesters, it is a moment of great victory. But it is what happens next that will determine if people’s lives will actually change.

In this episode:
Indrajit Samarajiva (@indica), writer
Minelle Fernandez, Al Jazeera English correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Alexandra Locke with Chloe K. Li, Ney Alvarez, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, and Malika Bilal. Alex Roldan is our sound designer. Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Previously on The Take: Protesters, power cuts and Sri Lanka’s persistent president

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In Sri Lanka, it has been one shock to the system after another, and the latest was a victory for anti-government protesters: On July 13, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. For the protesters, it is a moment of great victory. But it is what happens next that will determine if people’s lives will actually change.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Indrajit Samarajiva (<a href="https://twitter.com/indica">@indica</a>), writer</li>
<li>Minelle Fernandez, Al Jazeera English correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Alexandra Locke with Chloe K. Li, Ney Alvarez, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, and Malika Bilal. Alex Roldan is our sound designer. Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Previously on The Take: <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/2022/4/13/protesters-power-cuts-and-sri-lankas-persistent-president">Protesters, power cuts and Sri Lanka’s persistent president</a> 
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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