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Gotabaya Rajapaksa elected president of Sri Lanka
Victory for nationalist ex-army general raises fears over rights and religious harmony Sri Lanka’s former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, part of the country’s most powerful political dynasty, has been elected president, raising fears about the future of human rights and religious harmony in the region. Related: 'The Terminator': how Gotabaya Rajapaksa's ruthless streak led him to power Continue reading...
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