Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a prominent Marxist leader, as its new president amid ongoing economic challenges. Dissanayake, the head of the Peopleβs Liberation Front (JVP), secured 42.31% of the vote in a historic election, becoming the country's 10th president.
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Sunday, 22 September 2024
Left-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the presidential election in Sri Lanka.
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