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Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station during the Sri Lankan presidential election in Colombo on November 16, 2019. (AFP photo)
Sri Lankans began voting Saturday in a tightly fought presidential election where former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa's family is seeking a return to power after five years.
Polling booths opened across the island at 7 am (0130 GMT) and voting would continue for 10 hours under tight security provided by 85,000 police, an election commission official said.
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