Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake promises change as his popularity soars
Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist policies to help the poor and ...
'Don't have any hope': As Sri Lanka votes for new President, minority Tamils feel 'there won't be any change'
Traditionally, Tamils have voted for Tamil parties which are active in northern Sri Lanka, but Paramasamy Thanabalasingam, a ...
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake: The People's Candidate in Sri Lanka's Presidential Race
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a prominent candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, known for his leftist policies and ...
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In Sri Lanka, election day is time for firecrackers — to ward off elephants
Over the past two years, Daham Piyasena has lived through momentous times: the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka’s history, ...
The JVP/NPP presidential campaign—a trap for the Sri Lankan working class
Were the JVP/NPP to come to power, it would rapidly come into open and violent conflict with the working class, using ...
Sri Lanka’s first post-default vote tests support for political elite
Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...