Sri Lanka Crisis: 'Sacked' Prime Minister Remains Confident of Support
Last week the president 'sacked' Mr Wickremesinghe and suspended parliament, appointing former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new PM.
Last week the president 'sacked' Mr Wickremesinghe and his cabinet and suspended parliament, appointing former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new PM. But Mr Wickremesinghe refuses to leave office, saying the move is illegal. The crisis has already sparked protests and deadly violence. Also: gender violence in South Africa; Spinal implant helps paralysed walk again
(Photo: Sri Lanka's Special Task Force member standing guard while the newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assumes his duties at the Finance Ministry Credit: Reuters / Dinuka Liyanawatte)
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