Rajapaksa: The rise and fall of Sri Lanka’s powerful political dynasty

Views: 0 DW Aparna Ramamurthy The fleeing of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the dramatic fall from grace marks a remarkable reversal of fortunes for a political family that has dominated Sri Lankan politics for almost two decades. © Eranga Jayawardena/AP/picture allianceThe family’s grip on power began when Mahinda Rajapaksa (L), the elder brother of Gotabaya (R), […]

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