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Sri Lanka reinstates ousted prime minister, ending power struggle
Supreme Court confirmed that Rajapakse could not exercise powers of prime minister until he proved his legitimacy
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Rajapakse bows out, ending Sri Lanka power struggle
Rajapakse was defeated in a no-confidence motion on November 14
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Rajapakse ends standoff as Sri Lanka risked shutdown
Announcement came shortly after Supreme Court banned Rajapakse and his purported government from exercising powers
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Sri Lanka top military official detained over mass murder cover-up
Police believe the 11 victims were killed while in illegal custody of navy and their bodies were never found
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Sri Lanka parliament sacks Rajapakse, leaving power vacuum
The island nation has been in crisis since the president sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on October 26
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Sri Lanka president signs papers to dissolve parliament
Dissolution comes after weeks of intense power struggle, followed by Sirisena’s sudden sacking of Prime Minister
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Sri Lanka President sacks PM, plunges country into crisis
Incumbent premier Wickremesinghe was asked to step down and allow a smooth transition of power in the island nation
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Ex-strongman Rajapakse plots comeback as Sri Lanka votes
Results are not expected until early Tuesday, but analysts predict that no single party will win a majority
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Sri Lanka president gets court nod for re-election bid
Rajapakse removed the two-term limit on the presidency soon after winning re-election in 2010
