Mahinda Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka’s Ruling Family Is in Hiding Amid Protests That Killed 5 and Burnt 52 Mansions
“They thought they were invincible and are used to being treated like gods.”
Sri Lanka’s ‘Terminator’ Government is Driving Journalists Out of the Country
A media activist said at least 70 journalists fled the country since 2009. The number is likely to grow.
China in Driving Seat as Rajapaksa Brothers Projected to Win Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Polls
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa wants to amend the Constitution, which will consolidate power within his family.
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.
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.
Sri Lanka’s President Doesn't Want the UN Investigating War Crimes in His Country
The investigation is expected to focus in large part on alleged war crimes committed in the waning weeks of Sri Lanka’s civil war.
Meet the Violent Buddhists Starting Riots in Sri Lanka
On June 15 a violent mob ripped through three neighboring towns in southwestern Sri Lanka. The horde explicitly targeted Muslims, slinging Molotov cocktails, burning bikes, and looting homes and businesses. The instigators were members of an extremist...