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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Colombo

Sri Lanka’s political crisis continues as Ranil Wickremesinghe bids to be president

Candles are lit in memory of the protesters who were allegedly killed or wounded during the months-long protests and clashes in Colombo
Candles are lit in memory of protesters allegedly killed or wounded during protests and clashes in Colombo. Photograph: Chamila Karunarathne/EPA

Sri Lanka’s political crisis looks likely to continue this week after the ruling party decided to nominate the prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, as its candidate to be the next president.

After the dramatic toppling of Sri Lanka’s strongman president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the campaign has begun for who will take up executive power at a time when the country is facing some of the worst economic and political upheaval since independence.

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