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In Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese perhaps chose the Rajapaksa family because they were enamored by the way prominent brothers, Mahinda and Gotabaya, ruthlessly quelled the LTTE in 2009. AP Photo

AA Edit | A nation turns family property in the Sri Lankan elections

Political trends that lead to the concentration of power in the hands of a family yanks democracy off the feet of...

10 Aug 2020 5:57 PM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, and former Defense Secretary and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa wave to supporters. (AP)

All in the family: Sri Lanka's political Rajapaksa dynasty

The powerful clan has held sway over the island nation's politics for decades, as well as having a major influence in...

7 Aug 2020 2:27 PM IST

Sri Lankas President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (front) leaves a polling station after casting his ballot in the parliamentary election in Colombo. (AFP)

Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka's election

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to be sworn in the same position by his younger brother, President Gotabaya...

7 Aug 2020 9:56 AM IST