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Syria greets new dawn as Bashar al-Assad flees amid rebel uprising: List of leaders who fled their countries
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria greets new dawn as Bashar al-Assad flees amid rebel uprising: List of leaders who fled their countries

Live Mint  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left for an unknown destination, as reported by Reuters citing officials. Dhaka: In this Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 file photo, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves the country in a helicopter as protesters storm the prime minister's palace, according to reports, in Dhaka. Rajapaksa President Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Fled Sri Lanka in July …

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Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
3 months ago

Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. Days after Rajapaksa fled the country, Sri Lanka’s parliament replaced him with then-prime minister Ranil Wickremensignhe in a vote that many protesters saw as a victory for the status quo. Pathum Kerner, a 42-year-old physician …

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AP photos from Sri Lanka, Ukraine were Pulitzer finalists
1 year, 7 months ago

AP photos from Sri Lanka, Ukraine were Pulitzer finalists

Associated Press  

The Associated Press was a finalist in two Pulitzer Prize categories — for breaking news photography of Sri Lanka’s political crisis, and for feature photography of the elderly in Ukraine. Protesters storm Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office, demanding he resign after president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 13, 2022. Protesters …

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Sri Lanka's ex-president Gotabaya applies for US citizenship restoration: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka's ex-president Gotabaya applies for US citizenship restoration: Report

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa applied for restoration of his US citizenship, a report claimed. Gotabaya Rajapaksa US Citizenship: Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In 2019, Gotabaya Rajapaksa had renounced his US citizenship to contest the presidential polls owing to Sri Lankan constitution rules which state that dual citizenship holders are barred from contesting elections. The former president …

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Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka as Sinhala politicans close ranks
2 years, 3 months ago

Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka as Sinhala politicans close ranks

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 03, 2022 13:04 IST Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Colombo’s Bandaranaike International airport exactly the same way he left the country seven weeks ago—under cover of darkness and shrouded in secrecy—aided by Sinhalese politicians who closed ranks. Gotabaya’s party, the SLPP, essentially a family-run enterprise, began a stock-taking exercise recently to consolidate the gains …

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Sri Lankan parliament to convene today, elect president on July 20 in historic first | What's happened so far
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lankan parliament to convene today, elect president on July 20 in historic first | What's happened so far

India Today  

Sri Lanka’s parliament will convene today and begin proceedings to elect the next president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country before resigning amidst mass protests triggered by grave economic and political turmoil. Here’s a look back at how the crisis in Sri Lanka unfolded: March 31, 2022: Demonstrators march to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's private residence to protest over worsening economic …

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Sri Lanka Speaker formally announces President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka Speaker formally announces President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker formally announced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation. Sri Lanka crisis: Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardenaon on Friday formally announced the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a day after he submitted his resignation to him. Rajapaksa was the first person with an army background to be elected as Sri Lanka's President in 2019. Sri Lanka, …

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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | July 14, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis live updates | July 14, 2022

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday sent his resignation letter by email from Singapore, the Parliamentary Speaker’s office said, deferring an official announcement to Friday in order to verify the “authenticity and legality” of the document. Here is a timeline of events until July 13 Here are the latest updates 11:00 p.m. President’s resignation to be announced at 7:30 …

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Sri Lanka crisis: Important to address protestors' grievances, says UN Chief Antonio Guterres
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Important to address protestors' grievances, says UN Chief Antonio Guterres

India TV News  

Highlights United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently spoke on Sri Lanka political crisis It's important to address the conflict, grievances of protestors in Sri Lanka: Antonio Guterres UN Chief urged all party leaders of Sri Lanka to compromise for a peaceful, democratic transition Sri Lanka crisis news updates : Amid the unrest in Sri Lanka, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio …

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Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore

India TV News  

Highlights The police fired tear gas and water cannons at the mob who were trying to break barriers Authorities had to impose a curfew in the Western province Wednesday's protests were more directed at Wickremesinghe Sri Lanka crisis: Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday lifted the curfew, which was imposed in the Western province after the eruption of violence in the …

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Modi government distances itself from Rajapaksas in latest twist to see-saw relationship
2 years, 5 months ago

Modi government distances itself from Rajapaksas in latest twist to see-saw relationship

The Hindu  

Distancing itself from the Rajapaksa family that has been pushed out of power by angry protestors in Sri Lanka, the government made it clear that it has not offered outgoing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his brother and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, and others who may wish to flee Sri Lanka, any support. The Indian High Commission said it “categorically denies …

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With Sri Lanka's crisis, Rajapaksa family falls: A look at key figures
2 years, 5 months ago

With Sri Lanka's crisis, Rajapaksa family falls: A look at key figures

Hindustan Times  

Anger at Sri Lanka's dire economic crisis has been simmering for months, with many laying the blame for widespread shortages and runaway inflation squarely at the feet of the ruling Rajapaksa family. Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Here are profiles of some key members of his powerful clan: 'The Terminator' President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 72, took …

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Sri Lanka in crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees and ire turns to PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka in crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees and ire turns to PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka’s president fled the country Wednesday, plunging a country already reeling from economic chaos into more political turmoil. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife left aboard an air force plane bound for the Maldives — and he made his prime minister the acting president in his absence. Dozens could later be seen inside the office or standing on a …

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Sri Lanka crisis updates | July 13, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis updates | July 13, 2022

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the military and police “to do what is necessary to restore order”. July 13 9.40 pm Sri Lanka acting president asks parliamentary speaker to nominate new prime minister Sri Lanka’s acting President and Prime mMnister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has asked the Speaker of Parliament to nominate a new prime minister, his media team said …

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Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to resign today? What we know so far
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to resign today? What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is due to offer his resignation today, flew out of the country and landed in Maldives in the wee hours of Wednesday as protests grew louder over the devastating economic crisis. Fleeing Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan president, who has been in hiding ever since protestors stormed his official residence in Colombo, took a …

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Sri Lanka in crisis: What, why and how?
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka in crisis: What, why and how?

Al Jazeera  

Unprecedented economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he flees to the Maldives. Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The finance ministry says Sri Lanka has only $25m in usable foreign reserves and needs $6bn to stay afloat for six months. Analysts say economic mismanagement by successive governments weakened …

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Sri Lanka crisis: 'State of emergency' declared after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives today
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: 'State of emergency' declared after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives today

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lanka on Wednesday declared a state of emergency amid economic crisis PMO informed that the state of emergency and a curfew in the Western province had been imposed Prime Minister has also ordered the security forces to arrest people acting in a riotous manner Sri Lanka crisis updates : Sri Lanka on Wednesday declared a state of emergency …

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Sri Lanka Crisis: 'Baseless', says India over reports it helped President Gotabaya flee to Maldives
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka Crisis: 'Baseless', says India over reports it helped President Gotabaya flee to Maldives

India TV News  

Highlights Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka dismissed baseless reports about facilitating Gotabaya's visit Gotabaya had fled crisis-hit island country hours before he was scheduled to resign from the post President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife along with two bodyguards travelled to the Maldives today Sri Lanka crisis news updates : The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has dismissed …

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Sri Lanka crisis: Fleeing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stopped at airport, may rely on Navy aid, says report
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Fleeing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stopped at airport, may rely on Navy aid, says report

Hindustan Times  

Embattled Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is considering using a naval vessel to flee the island nation, news agency AFP said Tuesday citing official sources. As protests grow fiercer and the Sri Lankan people's anger becomes more pronounced, Gotabaya Rajapaksa's closest military aides are discussing the possibility of taking him and his entourage aboard a naval patrol craft, AFP said, …

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Where are Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe?
2 years, 5 months ago

Where are Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe?

Al Jazeera  

While the whereabouts of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is publicly unknown, Ranil Wickremesinghe’s current address is a closely guarded secret. While the whereabouts of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is publicly unknown, officials told Al Jazeera on Monday that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s current address is a closely guarded secret. “I don’t think it is even appropriate to ask that question.” Al …

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Lanka crisis 'sordid reminder to those in power': Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi
2 years, 5 months ago

Lanka crisis 'sordid reminder to those in power': Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi

India Today  

Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, four ministers have tendered their resignations over the last two days. Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would resign on Wednesday, hours after thousands of protestors stormed into his residence, demanding his resignation and blaming him for the economic crisis. Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi has reacted to the unrest in …

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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's whereabouts still unknown
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's whereabouts still unknown

The Hindu  

The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on July 10 continued to occupy the residences of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, a day after they stormed into the premises and set on fire one of the buildings protesting over the nation's severe economic crisis even as the island nation is still in the dark about the embattled President's whereabouts. …

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Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more
2 years, 5 months ago

Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more

The Hindu  

In a major shake up, Ukraine sacks ambassador to India Ukraine’s ambassador to India Igor Polikha was relieved of his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, diplomatic sources confirmed to The Hindu. Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13 Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled his official residence on Saturday to escape an angry …

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Sri Lanka crisis: How did we get here and what comes next?
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: How did we get here and what comes next?

Al Jazeera  

Protesters occupying government buildings say they will remain until the president and the prime minister step down. Following months of economic, political, and social turbulence in Sri Lanka, thousands of protesters stormed key government buildings in the capital Colombo on Saturday, including the official residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The Rajapaksa legacy The Rajapaksa family has dominated Sri Lankan politics …

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