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Anura Kumara Dissanayake rode a wave of anger to power. But any Sri Lankan leader’s position is precarious today.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s call for unity amid ethnic divisions and pro-people economic reforms resonate on the island.

Sri Lanka has sworn in 55-year-old leftist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president. There was no clear winner after the first round of votes from Saturday’s election had been counted. But Dissanayake, who is commonly known by his initials AKD, emerged victorious after a count of the second-choice…

Sri Lankans voted for a new direction in leadership on Sept. 22, 2024, electing a leftist anti-poverty campaigner as president of the South Asian nation.

From an IMF deal he wants to renegotiate to parliamentary elections, president-elect faces key challenges.

JVP leader has positioned himself as opposite to political elites but not all have greeted his win with optimism

Marxist-leaning politician Dissanayake leads as second round of counting under way to decide the presidential winner.

Economic issues top the agenda as the island country of 22 million goes to the polls to elect its 10th president.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa are contesting an election focused on the economy.

Saturday’s election will be the first since a people’s movement toppled the president. But other problems have proved harder to shift

Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president