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Sri Lanka's former first lady arrested over alleged misuse of charity donations
Summary
The wife of Sri Lanka's former powerful President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and detained on corruption allegations. She is accused of misusing donations received into her charity when she was first lady.
Latest: The wife of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested and detained on allegations of misusing donations received into her charity when she was first lady.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 7 October
The wife of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested and detained on allegations of misusing donations received into her charity when she was first lady.
- 11:44ABC NewsSri Lanka's former first lady is arrested on corruption allegations
- 11:35The Philadelphia InquirerSri Lanka's former first lady is arrested on corruption allegations