The move by Mahinda Rajapaksa came after violence erupted on the streets of Colombo, the capital. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the resignation would satisfy the protesters.
Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns in Face of Unrest
The move by Mahinda Rajapaksa came after violence erupted on the streets of Colombo, the capital. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the resignation would satisfy the protesters.
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Head of U.N. Agency Resigns After Questions Arise About Loans
The little-known organization gave out $61 million in loans and grant money to a single British family, in a scandal that has shaken and embarrassed the U.N.
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Karine Jean-Pierre Is Named White House Press Secretary
Ms. Jean-Pierre will be the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to serve in the role.
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What the Leaked Draft Opinion Means For the Conservative Legal Movement
For half a century, right-wing legal thinkers have been working toward the moment foretold by a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion.