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Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reads a document after being sworn in as president at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. Photo: Sri Lanka President Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Dissanayake's push for Sri Lanka economic change leaves IMF deal, debt rework in limbo

Marxist-leaning firebrand Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose tax cut pledges won over many of the two-thirds of his people mired in poverty, takes power as Sri Lanka emerges from its most punishing...

The frontpage of a newspaper placed on a stack shows an image of Anura Kumara Dissanayake from the National People's Power (NPP) alliance who is elected as new president of Sri Lanka after his victory in the presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo

What are the key challenges for Sri Lanka President Dissanayake?

Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addresses a gathering after taking his oath of office at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 23 September 2024. Photos: Reuters

Who is Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Anura Kumara Dissanayake?

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena addresses an election campaign rally in support of the independent presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe ahead of the upcoming presidential election, in Minuwangoda in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka, September 17, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage/ File Photo

Sri Lankan prime minister resigns after Dissanayake's presidential win

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the presidential candidate from National People's Power, speaks to the press after casting his vote at a polling station, on the day of the presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Sri Lankan assets slide as election result puts IMF loan at risk

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People's Power (NPP) party, gestures after he claimed the victory in the presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 22, 2024. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

New Marxist president vows to 'rewrite Sri Lankan history'

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the presidential candidate from National People's Power, addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of presidential election, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake declared president-elect

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake (left) and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa failed to win the mandatory 50% of votes to be declared winner. Photos: Collected

Sri Lanka's Dissanayake and Premadasa head to presidential race runoff

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the presidential candidate from National People's Power, shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote at a polling station, on the day of the presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 21, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer

Marxist leader set to become Sri Lanka's next president

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the presidential candidate from National People's Power, addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of presidential election, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

The magic behind Dissanayake’s rise in Sri Lankan politics

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the presidential candidate from National People's Power, speaks to the press after casting his vote at a polling station, on the day of the presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake in early lead to become president

A woman shows her ink-marked finger after voting at a polling station during the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 21, 2024. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Polls close in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on during an interview with Reuters at Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 18, 2022. REUTERS/ Dinuka Liyanawatte

Who are the key candidates in Sri Lanka’s election?