Published On: Sun, Sep 22nd, 2024

Sri Lankans reject political establishment and vote for left-wing change in historic presidential election

Sri Lanka's president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayaka waves.

Sri Lankan politics is taking a left turn, with Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake appearing to have a majority of votes in the country’s first presidential election since the country’s economic collapse two years ago.

CBC | World News

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Sri Lankans reject political establishment and vote for left-wing change in historic presidential election