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How a Leftist Jolted Sri Lanka’s Politics and Presidency
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Sri Lanka Elects Leftist Leader Dissanayake as President
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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 ...21 hours ago -
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Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president after election that rejected political old guard
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