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Voting under way in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse

• Sep 21, 2024, 5:48 AM
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Sri Lanka began voting on Saturday in its first presidential election since the country's economic collapse, with the unpopular IMF austerity plan at the forefront of voters' minds. President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces stiff competition as his belt-tightening measures, while stabilising the economy, have left millions struggling, sparking support for opposition candidates promising political change.

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• 7:26 AM
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• 6:02 AM
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Voting under way in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse
• 5:48 AM
1 min
Sri Lanka began voting on Saturday in its first presidential election since the country's economic collapse, with the unpopular IMF austerity plan at the forefront of voters' minds. President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces stiff competition as his belt-tight
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• 5:22 AM
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Hezbollah confirmed Saturday that its top commander Ahmed Mahmud Wahbi, who oversaw the military operations of its elite Rardwan Force, was killed in an Israeli air strike the previous day. The Israeli military said it killed several other commanders in
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