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Sri Lankan ex-president who fled homeland arrives in Bangkok

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Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who last month fled anti-government protests in his country, has arrived in Thailand on a flight from Singapore, where he had been staying since

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Former Sri Lanka president seeks entry into Thailand (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled Sri Lanka amid mass protests, requests entry into Thailand after weeks in Singapore.

  2. Local News 8

    Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa requests to travel to Thailand (opens Local News 8)

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    By Irene Nasser and Rhea Mogul, CNN Thailand has received a request from former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to enter the country, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Tanee Sangrat said in a social media post on Wednesday.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    Sri Lankan ex-president who fled homeland arrives in Bangkok (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who last month fled anti-government protests in his country, has arrived in Thailand on a flight from Singapore, where he had been staying since

  4. Digital Journal

    Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday arrived in Bangkok after his visa ran out following a month-long stint in Singapore where he

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Sri Lanka's ousted former president Rajapaksa arrives in Thailand | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Kocha Olarn, Irene Nasser and Rhea Mogul, CNN Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has landed in Bangkok, according to a high-ranking police

  6. Al Jazeera

    Former Sri Lanka president who fled homeland arrives in Thailand (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in Bangkok from Singapore, where he was staying since mid-July.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Sri Lanka's ousted former president Rajapaksa arrives in Thailand (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Kocha Olarn, Irene Nasser and Rhea Mogul, CNN Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has landed in Bangkok, according to a high-ranking police official with direct knowledge. The source said Rajapaksa arrived on his private jet and that his stay in Thailand will be treated confidentially.

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