much has changed. the bbc s archana shukla reports. a year ago, i was here at the seaside expanse in colombo. and behind me, this area was full of protesters rejoicing the ousting of the then president, gotabaya rajapaksa, who was forced to flee the country. thousands had been camping here for months, protesting the economic mismanagement of the government that led the country into the economic crisis and demanding a regime change. the feeling then was very optimistic. but one year on, many activists say the country didn t get the change it demanded. melanie gunathilaka was one of the protesters camping here last year. what the youth wanted, i think, was accountability and transparency in decision making, and that hasn t happened. so even the decisions that have been taken
deadliest train crash in more than a generation. at least 275 people were killed. hundreds of families are still scouring hospitals and morgues for missing relatives and authorities are struggling to identify the bodies. it happened when 3 trains collided near balasore, in the eastern state of odisha, as our south asia correspondent, archana shukla reports from the scene. hours have passed but not the pain. the struggle to find those missing continues. this is the last picture this woman has of her 21 year old son taken when he boarded the train. a 30 hourjourney to reach the accident site. translation: ~ ., .,
are still scouring hospitals and morgues for missing relatives, and authorities are struggling to identify the bodies. it happened when three trains collided near balasore, in the eastern state of odisha, as our india correspondent, archana shukla reports from the scene. inconsolable and traumatised. himanshu can barely speak. his brother was on the train that crashed. can i see my brotherjust once? he keeps repeating. a student himself, 22 year old himanshu, even sold his phone to come find his brother. he s just one of the many families in their desperate search to find those missing. and at this makeshift morgue, every person is sifting through stacks
a signalling fault looks to be the most likely cause of india s deadliest train crash in more than a generation. at least 275 people were killed. hundreds of families are still scouring hospitals and morgues for missing relatives and authorities are struggling to identify the bodies. it happened when three trains collided near balasore, in the eastern state of odisha, as our india correspondent, archana shukla reports from the scene. hours have passed but not the pain. more injured brought in, but the struggle to find those missing continues. this is the last picture lilavati has of her 21 year old son, taken when he boarded the ill fated train. the 30 hour journey to reach the accident site has yielded nothing. translation: we have looked in all hospitals and morgues . here but can t find him.
of the front line, these are places that are shelled hundreds of times on occasions overnight. and it s sustained by the russian forces. what ukraine is going to be hoping to do is to try and release some of that pressure by launching a much anticipated counter offensive. that was james waterhouse in key for us. we will bring you more updates on the evacuation in belgorod this afternoon. a signalling fault looks to be the most likely cause of india s deadliest train crash in more than a generation. at least 275 people were killed. hundreds of families are still scouring hospitals and morgues for missing relatives, and authorities are struggling to identify the bodies. it happened when three trains collided near balasore, in the eastern state of 0disha, as our india correspondent, archana shukla reports from the scene. hours have passed but not the pain. more injured brought in, but the struggle to find those missing continues. this is the last picture lilavati