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Coverage dated November 13, 2024 to November 14, 2024

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival.

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  1. Newsweek

    Sri Lanka votes in election for Marxist-leaning president's agenda (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival.

  3. Washington Times

    Sri Lanka’s Marxist Party wins landslide victory with two-thirds majority (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival.

  4. Digital Journal

    Sri Lanka president's party headed for landslide: early results (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, initial results showed

  5. The Week

    Sri Lanka's new Marxist leader wins huge majority (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The left-leaning coalition of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won 159 of the legislature's 225 seats

  6. Local News 8

    Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president takes large lead in parliamentary vote (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a large lead in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program for economic revival.

  7. UPI

    Sri Lanka's leftist National People's Party coaltion sweeps to power in parliamentary election (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The National People's Power alliance of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept to power after a snap parliamentary election in which voters handed the left-leaning alliance a landslide victory.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Sri Lanka President Dissanayake's coalition wins big – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Voters have handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a significant win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival.

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