JVP leader has positioned himself as opposite to political elites but not all have greeted his win with optimism As he was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president on Monday morning, Anura Kumara Dissanayake heralded a “new era of renaissance” for the country. Many believe Dissanayake’s election ma...
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