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Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake: "I'm no wizard"

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president after the weekend's election. The 55-year-old promises to restore the people's confidence in the country's severely crisis-stricken institutions.
Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake: "I'm no wizard"

Marxist-influenced president elected in Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a 55-year-old Marxist-inspired coalition leader from the People's Power Alliance, is Sri Lanka's new president. .
Marxist-influenced president elected in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Elects President After Crisis Year

The presidential election in the crisis-ridden island republic of Sri Lanka has begun. There are many candidates, but the election is expected to be between the incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Marxist-influenced member of parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and the opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.
Sri Lanka Elects President After Crisis Year

Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka to hold election in September

Sri Lanka is to hold a presidential election on September 21, announces the country's election commission. A hot election issue is expected to be how the country can recover from a deep economic crisis.
Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka to hold election in September
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