Veteran Sri Lankan politician Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the country's prime minister for a sixth time, in a bid to ease tensions in the country
In a bid to ease tensions in the country, former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been reappointedVeteran Sri Lankan politician Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the country's prime minister for a sixth time, in a bid to ease tensions on the island nation engulfed in a political and economic crisis.
It comes after the president's brother Mahinda Rajakapsa resigned from the role of prime minister on Monday, following violent attacks by supporters on peaceful anti-government protests.Advertisement deemed to be participating in the unrest, as sporadic acts of arson and vandalism continue despite a strict nationwide curfew that began Monday evening.Ranil Wickremesinghe has previously been PM five times
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