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Balanced read: credited by supporters for war-end leadership, but heavily criticized over rights, governance, and crisis-era outcomes.

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1 Undated Britannica highlights his central role in ending the war. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mahinda-Rajapakse Encyclopaedia Britannica Security-era achievements and democratic-rights criticisms both shape his legacy.
2 2022-05-09 He resigned as PM during severe unrest and clashes. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/09/sri-lankas-prime-minister-resigns-curfew-imposed-after-clashes.html CNBC Economic breakdown transformed long-term authority into visible public backlash.
3 Undated AP reports broad crisis resentment around Rajapaksa leadership. https://apnews.com/article/1808d8cc640b9b5a4631dd5fe89e5af6 Associated Press The war-victory narrative remained powerful, but crisis accountability dominated later years.
4 2023-11-15 Top-court ruling coverage said rights were violated in crisis mismanagement. https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/11/15/sri-lanka-top-court-finds-rajapaksa-brothers-guilty-of-economic-crisis Al Jazeera This is one of the strongest post-crisis accountability markers against his leadership period.
5 2011-02-16 CPJ said killings and impunity worsened during Rajapaksa-era press conflict. https://cpj.org/2011/02/attacks-on-the-press-2010-sri-lanka/ Committee to Protect Journalists Rights-watchdog framing is tough on his record and useful for a critical commentary lane.