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Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th President with 134 votes - South Asia News
Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th President with 134 votes
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Published:
Jul 20, 2022, 21:26 IST
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Jul 20, 2022, 21:26 IST
Sri Lanka lawmakers elect six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president, this decision is more likely to reignite protests in the island nation.
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