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Sri Lanka Elections: Dissanayake Promises Economic Reforms

Sri Lanka Elections: Dissanayake Promises Economic Reforms

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as Sri Lanka's new president, securing 5.74 million votes in a tightly contested runoff. Dissanayake, 55, ran on a platform of clean governance and tackling corruption, appealing to voters frustrated by the economic hardship and austerity measures imposed during Wickremesinghe’s tenure.