Sri Lankan Fishermen ‘Helpless’ After Ship Sinking Leads to Fishing Ban

Sri Lankan fishermen say they feel helpless after a cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals and plastics caught fire and later sank, resulting in a ban on fishing along an 80 km (50 mile) stretch of the island nation’s west coast.The Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl…

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