Jayadeva Uyangoda

Dr Jayadeva Uyangoda is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaks with the military and police chiefs after being sworn in at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 23, 2024. SOURCE: REUTERS

Sri Lanka presidential election: From citizens’ protests to regime change

The new president is an ordinary citizen in social terms with no pretensions to public display of power, taste, wealth or grandeur.

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Lessons and advice for post-Hasina Bangladesh from Sri Lanka

Bangladesh should be watchful of a possible counter-revolution, which might not be very soft.

11m ago
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaks with the military and police chiefs after being sworn in at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 23, 2024. SOURCE: REUTERS

Sri Lanka presidential election: From citizens’ protests to regime change

The new president is an ordinary citizen in social terms with no pretensions to public display of power, taste, wealth or grandeur.

September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024

Lessons and advice for post-Hasina Bangladesh from Sri Lanka

Bangladesh should be watchful of a possible counter-revolution, which might not be very soft.