Marxist party leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election

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Marxist party leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election

Anura Kumar Dissanayake (AKD) will be Sri Lanka's first Marxist president. He won the election by a comfortable margin and will take the oath on Tuesday. He defeated incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, following mass demonstrations two years ago. Smita Sharma reports from Colombo.

September 22, 2024