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Polls close in Sri Lanka's presidential election: AFP

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2024-09-21 | 05:38

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Polls close in Sri Lanka's presidential election: AFP

AFP journalists saw polls closed in Sri Lanka's presidential election on Saturday, ending the island nation's first vote since an unprecedented economic crisis two years ago.

Voting booths closed at 4:00 pm (1030 GMT), with President Ranil Wickremesinghe facing an uphill battle to retain office after implementing unpopular austerity measures.

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