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What was Mahinda Rajapasksa's role in the civil war?
Although styling himself as a man of peace and a willing negotiator, Rajapaksa signaled his intention to end the peace process once in power.
Did the peace process end with Mahinda Rajapaksa during the civil war?
18 May 2009.
what significance does Sir lankan have to do with the civil war for Mahinda Rajapaksa?
The Sri Lanka government declared total victory on 18 May 2009.

Question: What happened after they declared victory?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened after Sri Lanka government declared victory on 18 May 2009?