After visiting the Philippines in January, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he wanted to copy President Rodrigo Duterte’s tactics in dealing with illegal drugs. Photo: AFPAfter visiting the Philippines in January, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he wanted to copy President Rodrigo Duterte’s tactics in dealing with illegal drugs. Photo: AFP
After visiting the Philippines in January, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he wanted to copy President Rodrigo Duterte’s tactics in dealing with illegal drugs. Photo: AFP
Asia /  South Asia

Death penalty for drug offenders in Sri Lanka to resume within two months, says President Maithripala Sirisena

  • Following a visit to the Philippines last month, Sirisena said he wanted to copy President Rodrigo Duterte’s strong-arm tactics in dealing with illegal drugs

Topic |   Sri Lanka
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 1:46am, 7 Feb, 2019

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After visiting the Philippines in January, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he wanted to copy President Rodrigo Duterte’s tactics in dealing with illegal drugs. Photo: AFPAfter visiting the Philippines in January, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he wanted to copy President Rodrigo Duterte’s tactics in dealing with illegal drugs. Photo: AFP
After visiting the Philippines in January, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he wanted to copy President Rodrigo Duterte’s tactics in dealing with illegal drugs. Photo: AFP
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