Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the prominent Marxist leader, has emerged victorious in Sri Lanka’s closely watched presidential election, marking a stark departure from the entrenched political elite who are largely blamed for the country’s increasing economic challenges. In an unprecedented turn of events, Sri Lanka saw its first presidential election runoff on Sunday, after no candidate secured the required 50% majority in the first round. The contest was ultimately decided in favor of Dissanayake