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COLOMBO: Sri Lankan lawmakers chose six-time premier Ranil Wickremesinghe as president on Wednesday to serve the rest of his ousted predecessor's term, in a vote that risks reigniting political turmoil in the troubled South Asian island nation.
Wickremesinghe, who was a member of the country's parliament for 45 years, said in a speech he was happy the legislature picked him, but indicated he was keenly aware of the difficult work ahead.
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