Sri Lanka MPs confirm Ranil Wickremesinghe as president

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's new President

Civil unrest is likely to continue in Sri Lanka as members of parliament confirm Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s new president. The MPs' confirmation comes amid calls by protesters for a major overhaul of the political system that has seen the once Tamil militia-troubled coun

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