Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
Many Sri Lankans say the current government is largely made up of the same politicians who have ruled the island nation for decades through a devastating civil war that ended in 2009 to the economic crisis that began during the coronavirus pandemic.
For Sri Lanka's minority Tamils, election offers little hope
STORY: Tamils in Sri Lanka have little hope that Saturday's (September 21) presidential election will improve their lot. This is Jaffna, capital of the Northern Province, one of the areas where insurgents from the ethnic minority once fought for a Tamil nation during Sri Lanka's civil war.
Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist policies to help the poor and ...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a prominent candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, known for his leftist policies and ...
Were the JVP/NPP to come to power, it would rapidly come into open and violent conflict with the working class, using ...
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party, is a frontrunner in Saturday's presidential election and a ...
Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders ...
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