The election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake marked a decisive break with Sri Lanka's traditional political families. For many in the south, it represented hope — a government of ordinary people, free from dynastic obligation and elite patronage networks. For many Tamils in the north and east, the response was more cautious.
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Sri Lanka's political earthquake elected a president outside the elite. But what does it mean for Tamil communities?
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