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FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2018, file photo, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, center, waves to supporters during a rally outside the parliamentary complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sirisena on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 dissolved Parliament and called for fresh elections amid a deepening political crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)

Sri Lanka president dissolves Parliament, calls for election

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

A Sri Lankan police officer tries to control supporters of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and his newly appointed prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, during a rally Monday outside the parliamentary complex in Colombo. (Associated Press)

Sri Lanka’s power struggle explained

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sri Lankan Buddhist monks supporting ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe take part in convention held to appeal president Maithripala Sirisena to convene the parliament and restore democracy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Nov.6, 2018. ( AP Photo/Rukmal Gamage)

Deputy minister resigns as Sri Lanka political crisis grows

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

Sri Lankan civil rights activists hold placards during a demonstration outside the official residence of ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Nov 4, 2018. Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Friday there is credible evidence that his replacement is attempting to buy support in Parliament ahead of an expected vote of confidence when it reconvenes. ( AP Photo/Lahiru Harshana)

Tens of thousands march to support new Sri Lanka government

By EMILY SCHMALL and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

Sri Lankan civil rights activists hold placards during a demonstration outside the official residence of ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Nov 4, 2018. Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Friday there is credible evidence that his replacement is attempting to buy support in Parliament ahead of an expected vote of confidence when it reconvenes. ( AP Photo/Lahiru Harshana)

Sri Lanka president summons Parliament amid political crisis

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, photo, Sri Lankans spend their evening outside the Chinese funded sea reclamation project in Colombo, Sri Lanka. China and India are closely watching the constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka, the latest venue for their struggle for geopolitical supremacy in South Asia. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Rivals China, India cautiously watch Sri Lankan crisis

By EMILY SCHMALL - Associated Press

Ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe listens during an interview with the Associated Press at his official residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Wickremesinghe says there is credible evidence that his replacement is attempting to buy support in parliament ahead of an expected vote of confidence when it reconvenes. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

AP Interview: Sri Lanka’s ousted PM accuses rival of bribery

By EMILY SCHMALL and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

Sri Lankan prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa gestures as he addresses the staff after assuming duties as finance minister in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed Ranil Wickremesinghe and his Cabinet on Friday and replaced him with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa. On Saturday, Sirisena suspended Parliament in an apparent move to give Rajapaksa time to muster enough support to survive any no-confidence vote. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka president summons Parliament after PM turmoil

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

Supporters of Sri Lanka's sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe shout slogans denouncing president Maithripala Sirisena during a protest rally out side the prime ministers official residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Thousands of supporters of wickremesinghe gathered in capital demanding president Maithripala Sirisena to convene the parliament immediately. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Thousands demand president convene Sri Lankan Parliament

By BHRATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

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

AP Explains: How Sri Lanka plunged into political crisis

By KRISHAN FRANCIS AND EMILY SCHMALL - 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

A Sri Lankan woman walks past a notice board covered with posters carrying portraits of President Maithripala Sirisena and newly appointed Prime Minster Mahinda Rajapaksa at a street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. Sri Lanka's president suspended Parliament even as the prime minister he fired the previous day claimed he has majority support, adding to a growing political crisis in the South Asian island nation. Posters read &quot; Our respect for the decision took on behalf of the country.&quot; (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Events in Sri Lankan politics leading up to current crisis

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

Newly appointed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, center, leaves a Buddhist temple after meeting his supporters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has sacked the country's prime minister and replaced him with a former strongman, state television said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka’s crisis deepens as president suspends Parliament

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press

Sri Lankan family follow breaking news in television in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has sacked the country's prime minister and replaced him with a former strongman, state television said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka president sacks prime minister, appoints strongman

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI - Associated Press