Sinhala chauvinism in Sri Lanka
It’s advantage Rajapaksa brothers as counting begins in Sri Lanka parliamentary polls
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s older brother, 74-year-old Mahinda Rajapaksa is predicted to lead his party, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), to victory in the elections. The results will be announced late on Thursday
Presidential elections further polarize Sri Lanka’s ethnic divide
The appointment Gotabaya Rajapaksa as Sri Lankan president has further widened ethnic tensions in the country, though it remains to be seen to what degree
Sri Lanka declares national emergency as doubts remain over group behind church attacks
The government claims the National Thowheeth Jamaath is responsible for the attacks on Easter, which killed over 300 people. However, it also admits that such a small group could not have carried out the attacks on its own
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