Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Ranil Wickremesinghe elected crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s new president” – below is their description.
Ranil Wickremesinghe will be sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Thursday.
A majority of legislators ignored widespread public opposition to support the six-time prime minister.
Wickremesinghe has urged the opposition leader to work with him to resolve the economic crisis.
Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo.
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