Sri Lankans reject political establishment and vote for left-wing change in historic presidential election

Sri Lankan politics is taking a left turn, with Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake appearing to have a majority of votes in the country's first presidential election since the country's economic collapse two years ago.

Sri Lankans reject political establishment and vote for left-wing change in historic presidential election
Sri Lanka's president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayaka waves.

Sri Lankan politics is taking a left turn, with Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake appearing to have a majority of votes in the country's first presidential election since the country's economic collapse two years ago.