Were Local Politics or Geopolitical Rivalry Behind Sri Lanka's Recent Coup Crisis?

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      The article analyzes the reasons for the occurrence of the political crisis in Sri Lanka, where the country's president Maithripala Sirisena attempted coup and violated the country's constitution. It discusses the role of local politics and geopolitical rivalries of the country in the origin of the crisis. The country's relation with India and China during the crisis is also discussed.