Communist becomes president of Sri Lanka

Electoral revolution in Sri Lanka. Kumar Dissanayake is leading by a large margin in the presidential election. The leader of the People's National Power Alliance is a Marxist and adheres to communist views. He gained popularity by fighting for the rights of workers and youth. The islanders removed the former political elite from power - Sri Lanka until recently obediently followed all the recommendations of the International Monetary Fund, which led to an energy disaster and mass impoverishment of the population.