Marxist leaning president takes power in Sri Lanka, a country long led by dynasties
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Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis
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Leftist takes on Sri Lanka’s elite in first vote since president was chased from palace
Frontrunner Dissanayake promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders3 days ago