Former Defence Cheif, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, won Sri Lanka’s Presidential election on 16 November
On 20 November, the current Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, announced his resignation
Rajapaksa named his brother, himself a former President of the country, as Wickremesinghe’s successor
The election period saw sporadic violent incidents occur between ethnic communities, and this is likely to endure as the Rajapaksas consolidate their power
Ethnic polarisation was a factor in the coordinated terrorist attacks that took place on Easter Sunday, 2019.
Details
Date of Incident: 20 November 2019
Location: Sri Lanka
Type: Election
Severity:Moderate
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