Sri Lanka’s car-free day sparks debate over women’s safety
New DelhiThomson Reuters Foundation When Colombo’s mayor announced Sri Lanka’s congested capital would go car-free last Sunday to promote a “healthier” lifestyle, she might have expected a few grumbles from petrolheads. But no one appears to have anticipated the furious backlash from women in the city, who say cars offer them much-needed protection from sexual […]