This frame grab from video taken from the official YouTube channel of the Parliament of Sri Lanka shows Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, center, as lawmakers elect a new president in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Wickremesinghe was elected president Wednesday, in a secret parliamentary ballot that risked reigniting turmoil among a public outraged by the South Asian nation's economic collapse.
Supporters of Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe celebrate after he was elected president in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan lawmakers chose six-time Prime Minister Wickremesinghe as president Wednesday, defying the risk the vote would re-ignite turmoil among a public outraged by the South Asian country's dire economic, humanitarian and political crisis.
Protesters shout anti government slogans outside president's office as the Parliament votes to elect the new president in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Protesters in their tent watch telecast of proceedings of election in Parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Supporters of Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe celebrate after he was elected president in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
A supporter of Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe lights firecrackers to celebrate after Wickremesinghe was elected president in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Protesters demanding acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe step down leave the presidential secretariat premises after a peaceful protest as the Parliament votes to elect a new president in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Supporters of Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe celebrate after he was elected president in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
