Six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as crisis-hit Sri Lanka's new president by the country's parliament, with the backing of the party of the ex-leader, who fled abroad after his palace was stormed by protesters. Official results showed Wickremesinghe polled 134 votes in a three-cornered parliamentary vote, with his main opponent Dullas Alahapperuma getting 82 and leftist Anura Dissanayake just three. Watch this video for more.
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