World Nov 15 Sri Lanka’s new president with Marxist-leanings wins two-thirds majority in parliament By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Sep 23 Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka seeks to recover from severe economic crisis Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis. By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Sep 22 Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected president of Sri Lanka as voters reject old guard Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose pro-working class and anti-political elite campaigning made him popular among youth, won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the Election Commission announced Sunday. By Krishan Francis, Sheikh Saaliq, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press