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1 – 9 of 9According to the constitution, the presidential contest must take place in September-October, but parliamentary elections are not due until 2025. President Ranil Wickremesinghe…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285553
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A handful of draft regulations are designed to pave the way for its modernisation plans. These have prompted demonstrations from locals determined to preserve their centuries-old…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262588
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India and Sri Lanka have had several high-level engagements in recent months. However, contention over the ECT deal risks setting back bilateral relations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259839
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SRI LANKA/MALDIVES: Wang Yi will get mixed reception
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES266425
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MALDIVES: Court move will cause ripples in politics
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES265842
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Yameen, who lost power in 2018, was sentenced to five years in jail for money laundering in 2019. The opposition Progressive Congress Coalition (PCC), which comprises two…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266140
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Solih’s government has departed from the pro-China diplomacy which Yameen pursued, reverting to the country’s long-standing ‘India First’ policy. Indian Foreign Minister S…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268760
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Several key polls are on the horizon across the region
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-GA283349
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The region’s countries face several challenges as they attempt to revive pandemic-hit economies