Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on corruption charges in Sri Lanka.
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What happened
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on corruption charges in Sri Lanka.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Yoshitha Rajapaksa indicted for corruption involving public funds and recruitment.1 source
Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested on corruption charges in Sri Lanka.1 source
Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested in Sri Lanka as part of institutional reform.1 source
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The entities involved
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan rugby union footballer
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Mahinda Rajapaksa
President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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