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Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, a self-declared Marxist and leader of Sri Lanka’s People’s Liberation Front (JVP), has been elected as the country’s president following a historic run-off election. His victory marks a shift in Sri Lankan politics, away from the traditional elite. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dissanayaka and emphasized the importance of Sri Lanka in India’s regional strategy…
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Who is leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s newly elected president
Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, a self-declared Marxist and leader of Sri Lanka’s People’s Liberation Front (JVP), has been elected as the country’s president following a historic run-off election. His victory marks a shift in Sri Lankan politics, away from the traditional elite. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dissanayaka and emphasized the importance of Sri Lanka in