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Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa To Be Sued; Sri Lankan Court Allows Proceedings
Sri Lanka’s top court has giving permission for proceedings against former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. This has come after rights group Transparency International filed a case against Rajapaksa, holding him accountable for the island nation’s worst financial crisis in more than seven decades. The court has also agreed to entertain proceedings against former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Colombo, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Economic crisis
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Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Returns To Colombo, Travels With Heavily Armed Guards
Ousted former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to his homeland of Sri Lanka, seven weeks after fleeing the country. Rajapaksa, landed in Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport, on September 3, and traveled to a government-owned house allocated to him as the former President in a motorcade with heavily armed bodyguards. Rajapaksa had fled the country in July, after agitated citizens stormed his residence amid the… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, Economic crisis, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Colombo
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Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Not In 'Hiding', To Soon Return: Govt
Sri Lankan cabinet spokesperson Bandula Gunawardena said that former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the nation amid protests, is not in "hiding". He said that Gotabaya who is believed to be in Singapore at present, will return to Sri Lanka soon. He said that since Gotabaya fled to Singapore "through formal channels", "it is not accurate to… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, Bandula Gunawardena, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Dinesh Gunawardena
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Colombo Protests Against Ranil Wickremesinghe, Demands Resignation: Sri Lanka
Protests have broken out in Sri Lanka's Colombo, calling for the resignation of acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe, since Wickremesinghe was not elected by the people and was appointed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Sri Lanka is undergoing economic and political crisis, and the people of the country forced their PM Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country after his… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Colombo, Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe Declares 'Emergency'; Protests Intensify
Protests in Sri Lanka have intensified and PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared an emergency. Earlier, president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who was scheduled to resign on July 13, fled to Maldives, after his residence was overran by thousands of protestors. Following which, he is now expected to flee to Singapore. Meanwhile, protestors stormed at Wickremesinghe's office, and demanded for his resignation as well.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Colombo, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Flees To Maldives In Military Jet
Amid widespread protests against the Rajapaksa family, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Maldives, on July 13. The move comes after thousands of citizens overran his residence in the capital city of Colombo. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, being the president has immunity from being arrested. Hence, he fled using a military jet, before stepping down from the post, to avoid the chance of getting detained.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Colombo, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Economic crisis
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Sri Lankan Political Crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Flees Residence, Protestors Break Into House
In Sri Lanka's captial city of Colombo, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his residence as protestors surrounded his house. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan police fired tear gas shells to control the mob. Reportedly, some protestors wielding Sri Lankan flags and helmets broke into Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence. At least 21 people including two police officials were injured in the incident, reported Reuters.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Colombo, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Political crisis
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Sri Lankan Crisis: Nation To Soon Run Out Of Medicines, Fear Doctors
Doctors in Sri Lanka fear that soon a medical shortage could be caused as the foreign currency reserves are running out. Reportedly, hospitals are already postponing life-saving procedures for patients, since they do not have the necessary drugs. Sri Lanka imports 80% of its medicines, and the country's healthcare system is close to collapse. "If patients are in a queue for drugs, they will lose their lives," said Dr Ratnasingam.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Economic crisis, Drug Shortage, Medicine Shortage, Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Sri Lanka's Leader Of Opposition Sajith Premadasa Meets Chinese Ambassador, Seeks Intervention
Sri Lanka's leader of opposition Sajith Premadasa met Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong to discuss about the ongoing economic crisis, on May 11. He requested the Chinese government to intervene and assist with the crisis. He said that the island nation is seeking China's support to lift the country from its current predicament, and pave the way for recovery. Sri Lanka's food and fuel shortages, power cuts and protests are concerning.
Tags: China, Sri Lanka, Economic crisis, Sajith Premadasa, Mahinda Rajapaksa
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India Extends Full Support To Sri Lanka, Says MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
Spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi, on May 10, stated that India is extending its full support to Sri Lanka, for its democracy, economic stability and economic recovery. The comment has come after protests and clashes have intensified in the couple of days. Furthermore, Bagchi said that "India has extended for this year alone support worth over USD 3.5 billion to the people of Srilanka".
Tags: Sri Lanka, Economic crisis, Sri Lanka Crisis, World news, Mahinda Rajapaksa
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