In Sri Lanka, voting has ended in a presidential election that could give Mahinda Rajapaksa a third term or bring to power a one-time supporter who is now his rival, vowing to root out corruption and political decay.
Supporters of Mithripala Sirisena, a former government minister who deserted the president and changed sides to become the opposition's candidate in November, said figures showing a high voter turnout suggested a popular clamor for change. teleSUR