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Who is Sri Lanka鈥檚 new leader?

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn in as the president.

Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has just been elected as president in Sri Lanka鈥檚 first election since its economy collapsed in 2022. The National People's Power, the coalition alliance he ran for, drew support by promising to stamp out corruption and improve living conditions. But he faces the challenge of trying to sort out the country鈥檚 $92 billion debt.

We speak to the 麻豆社鈥檚 South East Asia Regional Editor, Anbarasan Ethirajan about what shape the Sri Lankan economy is in and what challenges Dissanayaka鈥檚 incoming government may face.

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