Voting under way in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse • FRANCE 24 English

Sri Lanka began voting in its first presidential election Saturday since the country's economic collapse, with the unpopular IMF austerity plan at the forefront of voters' minds. President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces stiff competition as his belt-tightening measures, while stabilizing the economy, have left millions struggling, sparking support for opposition candidates promising political change. Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/Ac5D.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen