| ID | 137901 |
| Title Proper | Sri Lanka in 2014 |
| Other Title Information | cracks in the edifice |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wickramasinghe, Nira |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The year 2014 witnessed a few cracks in the government of the United People’s Freedom Alliance in the face of internal and external challenges. Still, anti-Muslim violence, setbacks in provincial elections, and mounting concerns over the coalition’s human rights record failed to disrupt continued high economic growth. The surprise was the January 8, 2015, election: defeating the incumbent, on January 9, former Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 55, No.1; Jan/Feb 2015: p.60-66 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 55 No 1 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; Sri Lanka ; Mahinda Rajapaksa ; Anti - Muslim Violence ; Maithripala Sirisena |