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Marxist-leaning president takes power in Sri Lanka, a country long led by dynasties
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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.11 hours ago - Sri Lanka -
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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 ...22 hours 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.2 days ago -
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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 bailout23 hours ago -
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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 crisis5 hours 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 bondholders3 days ago -
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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 guard10 hours ago -
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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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Sri Lanka's new president: Political outsider makes remarkable turnaround
The newly-elected president signals a pivot away from the unpopular old political order.Yesterday - Sri Lanka
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