Marxist Dissanayake Elected Sri Lankan President

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader and presidential candidate of the National People's Power, arrived at a polling station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday to cast his vote. The election was a crucial one for the country, seeking to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval. The outcome of the election would determine the future of Sri Lanka and its path to recovery.