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Sri Lanka held a snap general election on Thursday to determine whether its new leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will obtain greater legislative power to aid the country's recovery from a financial crisis. Over 17 million eligible voters chose from 690 political parties across 22 electoral districts. The president requires a parliamentary majority to enact key economic reforms, such as cutting taxes, supporting local businesses, and fighting poverty.

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