Presidential polls bring Sri Lanka to risky crossroads
The forthcoming elections could shake the political architecture of Sri Lanka
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- Unexpected alliance
- Sirisena's base
- Historical precedent
- Rajapaksa's re-election
- Authoritarian populism
- Chinese dependence
- Anti-Western backlash
- Opposition victory
- Violence
- Viable government?
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_350.jpg "Common presidential candidate Mithripala Sirisena and opposition and United National Party leader Ranil Wickramasinghe (Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte)")