Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Anura Dissanayake Takes Early Lead; Govt Extends Curfew
Early results from Sri Lanka's Presidential election indicate that Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, leader of the National ...
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Who Is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Left-Leaning Leader Poised To Be Next Sri Lanka President?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commonly referred to as AKD, is the leader of two political parties—the People's Liberation Front ...
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Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake in early lead to become president
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, grabbed a commanding early lead on Sunday ...
Sri Lanka Presidential Frontrunner's Party Says Won't Tear Up IMF Deal
The party of a Marxist leader on track to win Sri Lanka's presidential vote vowed Sunday not to scrap the country's unpopular $2.9 billion IMF bailout agreement, but instead renegotiate it.
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Marxist JVP's Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads Sri Lanka's presidential vote
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist JVP’s broader front National People’s Power (NPP), has consolidated his ...