Voting in Sri Lanka's presidential election concluded on Saturday with reportedly registering over 80% voter turnout. Some 85,000 police were on duty for the election with a record 35 candidates running for president, an office with considerable power similar to the French political system, with close to 16 million eligible voters.

Voting concludes in Sri Lanka president polls; result may come by Sunday afternoon

Sri Lankans began voting on Saturday for a new president in what could mark a comeback for the Rajapaksa clan, lauded by supporters for crushing the Tamil Tigers but condemned by critics for war crimes, corruption and cosying up to China.

Voting begins in Sri Lanka presidential election as Mahinda Rajapaksa's family seeks a comeback

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Voting concludes in Sri Lanka president polls; result may come by Sunday afternoon

Voting begins in Sri Lanka presidential election as Mahinda Rajapaksa's family seeks a comeback