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Amid economic distress, Sri Lanka seeks change through coming election


Amid economic distress, Sri Lanka seeks change through coming election
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Sri Lanka will hold elections for a new president Saturday in the first polls since massive popular protests ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the height of a crushing economic downturn. It is a pivotal vote for the South Asian country where the new leader will have to steer the island nation toward economic revival and ensure political stability. Anjana Pasricha has this report.

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