Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka's parliamentary election on Thursday as the first openly transgender candidate, hoping to forge a more inclusive and tolerant political culture on the South Asian island. Transgender people are ...
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Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender parliamentary candidate? - Chanu Nimesha, 49, is determined to make politics more inclusive
Sri Lanka set for parliamentary election, all arrangements in place
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Chanu Nimesha is vying for a seat in Sri Lanka’s parliament, becoming the first openly transgender candidate in the country’s history.
Sri Lanka set for parliamentary polls on Nov 14, all arrangements in place
Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on Thursday with all arrangements in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, a top election commission official has said.
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Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers
Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka's parliamentary election on Thursday (November 14) as the first transgender candidate, hoping to forge a more inclusive and tolerant political culture in the South Asian island nation.
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Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is sowing hope ahead of the November 14 elections, appealing to both Sinhalese ...
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Sri Lanka deploys 70,000 police personnel to ensure uneventful election
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US Embassy rescinds travel restrictions for Arugam Bay
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FIFA Workshop Essential For Strengthening Our Governance Framework: AIFF Secretary General
FIFA Financial Governance Workshop was held in Colombo on November 6 and 7, with the participation of general secretaries and ...