Former Sri Lanka president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
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Free Malaysia Today on MSNSri Lanka opposition says ex-leader jailed to stop comeback
Ranil Wickremesinghe was jailed pending trial on charges of misusing state funds for trips abroad after his election defeat.
Wickremesinghe, who was president from 2022 to 2024, is accused of using the funds to attend his wife's graduation ceremony in London after an official visit to the United States, police spokesman Fredrick Wootler told The Associated Press.