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Sri Lanka's ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as prime minister
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister on Friday.
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Reuters
Published at : October 26, 2018
Updated at : October 26, 2018 20:45
Kathmandu
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister on Friday.
Television aired Rajapaksa swearing in before President Maithripala Sirisena, surrounded by a number of opposition legislators.
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