Marxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s first presidential election since the country’s 2022 economic collapse. Dissanayake has promised to champion the country’s poor and rein in the power of wealthy elites.

Watch The National live on YouTube starting at 9 p.m. ET

Subscribe to The National:
https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNa...

More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news

The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing awardwinning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.