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Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka Presidential Hopeful Says Won’t Honor Deal with UN
By Associated Press
Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he won’t recognized an agreement to investigate alleged war crimes
Sri Lanka’s Political Intrigue Deepens
By Sudha Ramachandran
With elections looming, Sri Lanka’s turbulent political landscape offers more questions than answers about the country’s near-term trajectory.
Sri Lanka: A Center for Sino-Indian Strategic Competition
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The delivery of a Chinese frigate to the South Asian nation reinforces its role within competition between the two Asian giants.
The Geopolitics of Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice
By Ana Pararajasingham
Western countries are less interested in pressuring Sri Lanka now that Rajapaksa is no longer in charge.
Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting
By Krishan Francis
The Sirisena-Wickremesinghe rivalry extends to different approaches to UN pressure on transitional justice issues.
Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota
By Nicholas Muller
A look at developments in the stronghold of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s southern region of Hambantota.
Sri Lanka: After the Crisis, What Next?
By Umesh Moramudali
The immediate political crisis is over, but the underlying fire is still smoldering.
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court: Dissolution of Parliament Unconstitutional
By Krishan Francis
The ongoing political crisis takes another twist.
The Deep Roots of Sri Lanka's Political Crisis
By Umesh Moramudali
The current crisis is just the latest round of fighting over the powers of the president.
How Sri Lankans Are Resisting Rajapaksa's Soft Coup Attempt
By Lisa Fuller
Even as the country's constitutional crisis persists, Mahinda Rajapaksa's base of support may be waning.
Sri Lankan Lawmakers Pass No-Confidence Motion Against Rajapaksa
By Ankit Panda
The motion may intensify the ongoing constitutional crisis as Rajapaksa's supporters refuse to recognize its legitimacy.
Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Crisis and the Right to Press Freedom
By Tasnim Nazeer
Journalists should not have to fear for their lives in reporting in the interest of the Sri Lankan public.