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Gotabaya Rajapaksa

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Sri Lanka crisis: NDTV falsely claims ‘India sent a private jet for Rajapaksa’, deletes tweet after MEA rubbishes such rumours

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2022

The MEA meanwhile added that it will stand by the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established democratic institutions, and a constitutional framework.

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Sri Lanka: PM and acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe declares nationwide emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Maldives

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2022

Days after protestors stormed into residence of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka, he fled to Maldives today

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Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to the Maldives, India denies facilitating escape

OpIndia Staff - 13 July, 2022

Protestors had stormed into Gotabaya Rajapaksa's palace on July 9. It was reported in media that he had escaped with his family to an undisclosed location before that.