Three women crushed to death in Sri Lanka stampede for $8 handout

Three women were trampled to death during a stampede for an $8 cash handout in Colombo Thursday, amid growing desperation among Sri Lankans struggling to make ends meet during a coronavirus lockdown that has smashed the economy. "Some people tried to break the queue and enter," Rahman told AFP. "People have not earned any money for two months because of the virus lockdown (since March 20)," Rahman said.

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