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Sri Lanka - where someone else's war is hitting hard

Podcast: The Detail
Published: Jun 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 1393
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A developing nation on the front line of climate change effects is being bashed with other major issues, including a fall off in tourism and the effects of the Iran war Sharon Brettkelly goes to Sri Lanka for a holiday - and finds a nation struggling with the effects of multiple world events outside its control Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details