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How a Leftist Jolted Sri Lanka’s Politics and Presidency
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake: who is Sri Lanka’s new leftist president?
JVP leader has positioned himself as opposite to political elites but not all have greeted his win with optimism. As he was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president on Monday morning, Anura Kumara ...23 hours ago -
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Marxist-leaning president takes power in Sri Lanka, a country long led by dynasties
Sri Lanka’s leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its ...Yesterday -
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Sri Lanka swears in leftist election winner as president amid concerns over IMF deal
Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to ‘heed the best advice’ after years of economic mismanagementYesterday -
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Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president
Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisisYesterday -
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Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president after election that rejected political old guard
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president after election that rejected political old guardYesterday -
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Sri Lanka swears in new left-leaning president
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth executive president in a simple ceremony.Yesterday - Sri Lanka -
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Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Previous leaders have been accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.Yesterday -
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Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South ...Yesterday -
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Neo-Marxist Dissanayake upsets odds to win Sri Lanka presidency
Outsider rides anti-establishment wave with pledge to root out dynastic corruption while abiding by $3bn IMF bailoutYesterday -
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Sri Lankan leftist candidate Dissanayake claims presidential election
Second-round victory viewed as widespread rejection of the old political elite amid economic crisis. The Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, in what ...Yesterday -
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Sri Lanka Elects Leftist Leader Dissanayake as President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.Yesterday -
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Marxist lawmaker Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old political guard
Marxist lawmaker Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old political guardYesterday -
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Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election in political paradigm shift
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.Yesterday -
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Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential electionYesterday -
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Sri Lanka's new president: Political outsider makes remarkable turnaround
The newly-elected president signals a pivot away from the unpopular old political order.2 days ago - Sri Lanka -
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Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval2 days ago -
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Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.3 days ago -
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Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval3 days ago -
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The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
The country will hold its first presidential election on Saturday since its strongman president fled the country two years ago. Here are the main contenders.3 days ago -
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Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future
Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to elect a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country’s fragile economic recovery following its worst ...3 days ago -
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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 bondholders4 days ago
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