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FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 file photo, Sri Lanka's disputed prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa folds his hands in prayer as he is blessed by a Buddhist monk after signing his resignation paper in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Members of Sri Lanka's Parliament on Tuesday questioned whether Rajapaksa, who recently quit as prime minister, can hold his seat after earlier relinquishing membership in the political party that he represented in the last election. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lankan lawmakers question Rajapaksa’s parliamentary seat

By KRISHAN FRANCIS - Associated Press

Supporters of the United National Party (UNP) and ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe burn coffins to represent the death of democracy during a protest against the government of disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Sri Lanka has been in a crisis since Oct. 26, when President Maithripala Sirisena suddenly fired Wickremesinghe and replaced him with Rajapaksa. Sirisena had also suspended Parliament, apparently to allow Rajapaksa time to gather support among lawmakers. (AP Photo/Rukmal Gamage)

Sri Lanka president rejects no-confidence on disputed PM

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

In this image made from video, Sri Lanka's lawmakers scuffle at the parliament in Colombo, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Rival lawmakers have exchanged blows in Sri Lanka's Parliament as the disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa claimed the speaker had no authority to remove him from office by voice vote. (AP Photo)

Sri Lankan lawmakers fight in Parliament over PM dispute

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

Sri Lanka's sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe attends a media briefing at his official residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka official warns of violence from political crisis

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press