Disputed road construction near the protected Sinharaja Forest Reserve, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has sparked protests from environmental activists who are concerned about the future of the precious Biosphere Reserve. Despite the protests, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa doubled-down on orders to build the 18-kilometer (11-mile) road connecting Lankagama to Neluwa, near the Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Though the […]
