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Preface
Hambantota is about to hit the big time thanks to Chinese money and dynastic might. But not everyone is set to benefit.
01Dr Priyath Wickrama, chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority
02The Suriyawewa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, which hosted matches in February’s World Cup
03The Suriyawewa International Cricket Stadium
04Workers at the stadium
05The cricket stadium under construction
06Central bus station
07Central Hambantota
08Sri Lankan army soldier drafted in to help build the cricket stadium
09Namal Rajapaksya, son of the Sri Lankan president
10Frederica Jansz, editor of ‘The Sunday Leader’
11Chinese worker at Magampura Port
12Female monks at Hambantota
13The seafront
14Peacock Beach Hotel
15Local deep sea diver Rasike
Hambantota is about to hit the big time thanks to Chinese money and dynastic might. But not everyone is set to benefit.
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