Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake elected president in Sri Lanka says victory 'belongs to all'

Sri Lanka elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president on Sunday, putting faith in the 55-year-old's pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades. Story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet.

Marxist lawmaker Anura Dissanayake elected president in Sri Lanka says victory 'belongs to all'
Sri Lanka elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president on Sunday, putting faith in the 55-year-old's pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades. Story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet.