Articles for Mr Fernando

Sri Lanka has entered a new dawn with its new president. What does the diaspora think of Anura Dissanayake?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sri Lanka has entered a new dawn with its new president. What does the diaspora think of Anura Dissanayake?

ABC  

For decades, Sri Lankan politics has looked like a revolving door through which the same parties and families have come and gone. Unlike many of Sri Lanka's past presidents, Mr Dissanayake has no political lineage and is from the socialist National People's Power party which he founded in 2019. For some of Sri Lanka's younger generation the election result "was …

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Sri Lanka's tea industry faces crisis amid wage hike and tough conditions for workers
3 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka's tea industry faces crisis amid wage hike and tough conditions for workers

ABC  

It's 8am and there is sleeting rain — miserable conditions to be outside, let alone work in Sri Lanka's tea fields. Sagunthla is one of many Tamil women who make up the backbone of Sri Lanka's tea industry. He is advocating for a more measured 35 per cent wage increase, because Sri Lanka's tea industry is struggling with lower productivity …

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Six Colombians arrested over assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio
1 year, 4 months ago

Six Colombians arrested over assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio

ABC  

The six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate are Colombian nationals, according to a police report. Key points: Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated while campaigning in Quito on Wednesday The police report does not say if the arrested men are alleged members of a criminal group Mr Villavicencio received at least three death threats …

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Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
1 year, 4 months ago

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event

The Telegraph  

Late night marches decrying the murder took place in several cities, including Mr Villavicencio’s hometown of Alausi. In a separate incident following his assassination, Mr Villavicencio’s party, Movimiento Construye, reported armed men attacked its Quito offices. It comes as Movimiento Construye party members previously considered suspending their campaigning due to political violence, including the July murder of the mayor of …

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Daylesford ChillOut Festival celebrates 25 years of regional pride
2 years, 9 months ago

Daylesford ChillOut Festival celebrates 25 years of regional pride

ABC  

Thousands of people have gathered in Daylesford for the silver jubilee special of the town's annual ChillOut Festival. Key points: ChillOut Festival celebrates 25 years of regional pride with silver jubilee event Thousands of people gathered to march, mingle and party in the regional town of Daylesford LGBTIQ+ Commissioner says 20 groups will receive a share in $200,000 to boost …

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