Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, and his brother Gotabaya, the current head of state. Photo: AP
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, and his brother Gotabaya, the current head of state. Photo: AP
Ankit Panda
Opinion

Opinion

Ankit Panda

Return of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa brothers raises fresh challenge to China’s Hambantota port deal

  • Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election victory tapped into nationalist sentiment, including demands for the return of port
  • Deal by previous government to hand over control to Chinese firm was seen as a cautionary tale on the dangers of ‘debt trap’ diplomacy

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, and his brother Gotabaya, the current head of state. Photo: AP
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, and his brother Gotabaya, the current head of state. Photo: AP
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