September 23, 2024
Sri Lanka’s new leader warns nation of ‘no magic solution’ to ongoing crisis
Sri Lankan President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake addresses a rally after being sworn in at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. — Reuters Anura Kumara Dissanayaka is sworn in as the new president of Sri Lanka. Diplomats, legislators, Buddhists, clergy, military attend the ceremony. Sri Lanka’s new president is seeking global support to rebuild the economy. Sri Lanka’s first leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, was sworn into office on Monday with a pledge to restore public confidence in politics amid an ongoing economic crisis. The self-proclaimed Marxist, who represents the People’s Liberation Front (JVP), was sworn in


