concerns over the gender recognition legislation passed in scotland last month, as he considers 16 year olds too young to change their legal gender. you are watching bbc news. now, global questions: sri lanka: rising global civil unrest? welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi, from the heart of sri lanka s capital, colombo. i m outside the presidential office, and today, its pristine exterior is well guarded. but six months ago, angry antigovernment protesters stormed this building, as well as the presidential palace, forcing the president to flee the country. they were angry at just how desperate their economic situation had become, and they blamed government corruption and mismanagement for it. sri lanka is saddled with heavy debt, soaring inflation and impossibly high food and fuel costs. and it s become something of a bellwether for other lower income countries. world leaders are looking to see whether sri lanka can overcome its worst economic crisis for mor
from the heart of sri lanka s capital, colombo. i m outside the presidential office, and today, its pristine exterior is well guarded. but six months ago, angry antigovernment protesters stormed this building, as well as the presidential palace, forcing the president to flee the country. they were angry at just how desperate their economic situation had become, and they blamed government corruption and mismanagement for it. sri lanka is saddled with heavy debt, soaring inflation and impossibly high food and fuel costs. and it s become something of a bellwether for other lower income countries. world leaders are looking to see whether sri lanka can overcome its worst economic crisis for more than 70 years, and whether its experience marks a growing trend of civil unrest. applause welcome to the magnificent national museum here in colombo, which charts the history of this beautiful island, as it marks 75 years of independence from britain, and we ve got a top panel here from sr
from the heart of sri lanka s capital, colombo. i m outside the presidential office, and today, its pristine exterior is well guarded. but six months ago, angry antigovernment protesters stormed this building, as well as the presidential palace, forcing the president to flee the country. they were angry at just how desperate their economic situation had become, and they blamed government corruption and mismanagement for it. sri lanka is saddled with heavy debt, soaring inflation and impossibly high food and fuel costs. and it s become something of a bellwether for other lower income countries. world leaders are looking to see whether sri lanka can overcome its worst economic crisis for more than 70 years, and whether its experience marks a growing trend of civil unrest. applause. welcome to the magnificent national museum here in colombo, which charts the history of this beautiful island, as it marks 75 years of independence from britain, and we ve got a top panel here from s
Everybody, and Martha Maccallum and this is the story. Breaking right now, in the white house says that a President Biden does not back unilateral recognition of a Palestinian State after a vow from a three of our allies that they will do exactly that. This is a Huge Development today, and one that Benjamin Netanyahu says rewards tear. So we will be covering that today terror. And a couple of other really big Security Stories that we are covering for you right now. Also the white house defending President Bidens latest round of enormous Debt Forgiveness for people who have Student Loans. Canceling more than 7 billion more on top of the pride programs today, again as student debt. That brings the total to 167 billion, or almost 5 million bolivars. Republicans of calls this move reckless, and that it makes taxpayers pick up the tab for others who have not paid their debts. Here is the white house and back and forth, just moments ago, watch this. We have been very clear about the Student