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Marxist leader set to become Sri Lanka's next president in second vote count

Published on 22 Sep 2024 6:23:11 PM

Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa headed to a run-off for Sri Lanka's presidency on Sunday (Sept 22), the election body said, with a second round of counting to determine the winner using preferential votes.

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Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa headed to a run-off for Sri Lanka's presidency on Sunday (Sept 22), the election body said, with a second round of counting to determine the winner using preferential votes.

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