Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake Become Sri Lanka's Next President?
In April 2022, the Sri Lankan government announced that it was defaulting on its debt for the first time since independence. After succeeding Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President Wickremesinge secured a financial package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in an attempt to get the country's economy back on track.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Marxist who has emerged as a lead contender in Sri Lanka’s elections?
The upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections feature many old and popular names. However, one among them stands out — Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party.
Voting has ended Saturday in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis ...
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Sri Lankans are voting in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from its worst ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans began voting Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the ...
Millions of Sri Lankans cast their votes on Saturday to select a new president who will face the task of cementing the South ...
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Will JVP Become The Kingpin In Sri Lanka?Dissanayake stands out as the JVP leader. His party has never held significant power and has previously led Marxist uprisings ...
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