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Sri Lanka Arrests Ex-President's Son For Taking $800,000 Bribe In Airbus Deal
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The son of former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa has been arrested for allegedly accepting an $800,000 bribe related to an Airbus deal. A magistrate has ordered him to be held for two weeks while investigations continue.
Why it matters
This arrest highlights ongoing efforts to address high-level political corruption within the Rajapaksa family, which has historically dominated Sri Lankan politics.
The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama ordered the 40-year-old scion of the…
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