Dissanayake’s win dealt a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis ...

Voters backed Marxist coalition leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, rejecting an old guard accused of leading the country into ...

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president after election that rejected political old guard ...

In Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as president today, becoming the country’s first leftist leader. He won ...

The growing support for Dissanayake, a center-left politician who ran on transparency and the working class, is a reflection ...

In a dramatic turn of events, the Sri Lankan people have voted for change. The election results – which surprised observers ...

Marxist-leaning politician says he understands the complex challenges facing Sri Lanka and will work to meet people’s hopes.

Sri Lankans have elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the new president. The Marxist-leaning politician faces multiple ...

Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters ...

Sri Lanka's leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation ...

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday after an election that saw voters ...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist leader, has become Sri Lanka’s ninth president. Known for his anti-corruption stance, he ...