From: Inside Story
Is democracy in Sri Lanka in danger?
Political crisis deepens as President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves parliament and calls for snap elections.
10 Nov 2018
Political crisis deepens as President Maithripala Sirisena dissolves parliament and calls for snap elections.
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