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Why Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas are being investigated for corruption and crimes

Al Jazeera

Published 14 Oct 2026, 6:31 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Several members and allies of once-powerful dynasty, including the wife of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are under arrest.

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