Sri Lanka's Marxist-Leaning Dissanayake Promises Change as His Popularity Soars
Although Dissanayake's Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna (JVP) party has just three seats in parliament, the 55-year-old candidate has been boosted by his promises of tough anti-corruption measures and bigger welfare schemes.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Marxist who has emerged as a lead contender in Sri Lanka’s elections?
The upcoming Sri Lankan presidential elections feature many old and popular names. However, one among them stands out — Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party.
Sri Lankans are voting in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from its worst ...
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to ...
Sri Lanka went to the polls on Saturday for a presidential election, which could impact the country's future after a severe ...
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Will JVP Become The Kingpin In Sri Lanka?Dissanayake stands out as the JVP leader. His party has never held significant power and has previously led Marxist uprisings ...
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