Crucial election for Sri Lanka
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Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since then, many say they’re still waiting for change.
Factbox-What Are the Five Key Issues in Sri Lanka's Presidential Election?
A police officer stands guard as supporters attend an election campaign rally for Sajith Premadasa, leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party, ahead of the presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
With eyes on economy, Sri Lankans to vote for president in tight election
Sri Lankans will vote for a new president in a tightly contested election on Saturday, with the outcome expected to determine the fate of fragile economic recovery led by incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe who is facing off with left-leaning rivals.
As Sri Lanka Heads to the Polls, Economy Takes Center Stage
Sri Lankans will cast their vote to select the country’s next president. This is the first popular election since the country defaulted on its sovereign debt payments in 2022 and spiraled into its worst economic crisis since it gained independence in 1948.
Sri Lankans go to the polls as economy experiences upswing
Sri Lanka is slowly coming out of an economic crisis, with an unpcomign election deciding about where the country's economy is going. So far, howver, most Sri Lankans haven't noticed any economic upswing.
Who are the five key candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election?
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is among the 38 candidates contesting Sri Lanka's presidential election on Saturday, a poll that is key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation battling its worst financial crisis in decades.
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