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Sri Lanka's presidential election, by numbers and issues

Sri Lanka will pick a new president in a vote on Saturday that comes months after Easter Sunday attacks by Islamic State that raised fears over the safety of the tiny island, undermined investor confidence and choked its economy.

 How is the president elected?

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