Amid economic distress, Sri Lanka seeks change through coming election.
Sri Lanka will hold elections for a new president Saturday in the first polls since massive protests ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. It's a pivotal vote for the South Asian country, where the new leader will have to steer the nation toward economic revival and political stability.
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