INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.Rajapaksa fled to Singapore
presidency, becoming the first Sri Lankan president to quit mid-term.The former president is expected to leave Singapore and go to
of the influential Rajapaksa family, the 73-year-old served in the Sri Lankan military and later as defence secretary.During his time as
defence secretary government forces finally defeated Tamil Tiger rebels in 2009 to end the Sri Lankan civil war
Some rights groups now want accusations thatRajapaksa committed war crimes to be investigated
Rajapaksa has previously strenuously denied the allegations.Some critics and protesters also accuse Rajapaksa and his family of mishandling
brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, is a former president and prime minister
filed against him, legal experts have said.Source: Reuters--Agencies
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