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Day: 12 August 2020

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa’s dynasty consolidates power

August 12, 2020 TU Senan, CWI

The Rajapaksa family has consolidated more power following the election in Sri Lanka which concluded on 5 August. Despite the coronavirus crisis, and restrictions on social mobility, around a 70% voter turnout was registered. Overall […]

Russia

Mass protests in Russia’s Far East

August 12, 2020 Alexander Dmitriev

The Governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, Sergei Furgal, was detained on 10 July on suspicion of involvement in organising the contract killings of Khabarovsk entrepreneurs in the 2000s. The detention of the governor has since […]

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