maithripala sirisena
Sri Lanka Now Plans to Hang Drug Dealers After Being Inspired by the Philippines
After nearly half a century of no executions, the President wants to revive capital punishment after seeing Duterte’s crackdown against drugs.
UN Calls for Special Sri Lankan Court to Prosecute Crimes Committed in Its Civil War
A report released by the UN's human rights office determined that rebels and government forces both committed atrocities, painting a damning picture of gross human rights violations and impunity.
Sirisena Unseats Rajapaksa in Stunning Sri Lankan Presidential Election Result
The decisive result boots from office the country’s president since 2005, who had confidently called a snap election in October with two years left to go in his term.
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Political Violence Returns to Sri Lanka Ahead of Presidential Election
As the vote has grown too competitive for analysts to call, acts of politically motivated violence have increased, ranging from intimidation to outright assault.
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