Pivotal election in Sri Lanka to elect the next President
Supporters of presidential candidate of Samagi Jana Balawgaya and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa cheer and dance as they attend the final campaign rally ahead of the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Source: AAP / Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP
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Millions of Sri Lankans will vote today in the first election since the country's worst economic crisis. President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking a fresh mandate, pointing to how the economy has stabilised after months of food and fuel shortages. SBS Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes told Greg Dyett it's a significant election with no frontrunner.
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