For deposed leaders, the choice of where to hole up after being ousted can be determined by a number of factors, including historical and political ties between the countries, and, for some, extradition treaties.
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What We Know About the Protests in Sri Lanka
Months of demonstrations over dire economic conditions culminated in a peaceful takeover of the presidential residence and promises of resignations.
Who Are the Rajapaksas?
The Rajapaksas have cast a shadow over politics in Sri Lanka for much of the past two decades, and in recent years, they have increasingly run the government as a family business.