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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.
What happened after Sri Lanka government declared victory on 18 May 2009?
on 19 May 2009 President Mahinda Rajapaksa delivered a victory address to the Parliament and declared that Sri Lanka is liberated from terrorism.
What happened to Mahinda Rajapaksa after the civil war?
WikiLeaks made public secret US cables stating that Rajapaksa was responsible for the massacres of Tamil civilians and captured LTTE fighters at the end of the war with the LTTE.
What were the provisions called for in the ceasefire by Mahinda Rajapaksa?
The agreement made with Rajapaksa included provisions which called for a revision of the ceasefire agreement

Question: What broader powers were given to the military?
Self-contained rewrite: What broader powers were given to the military by Mahinda Rajapaksa?