ANURADHAPURA, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lankans go to the polls to elect a president on Saturday, at a time when the country is struggling to emerge from the worst economic crisis it has faced since gaining independence in 1948.
Economy is top concern as voters face a government with no majority for once
Supporters of Anura Kumara Dissanayake gather for a campaign rally on Sept. 17 in Dehiowita, Sri Lanka. © Reuters
ANURADHAPURA, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lankans go to the polls to elect a president on Saturday, at a time when the country is struggling to emerge from the worst economic crisis it has faced since gaining independence in 1948.