The election of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP—People’s Liberation Front) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president of the South Asian island country of Sri Lanka warrants careful examination.

The Sunday Times today publishes an edited account of the JVP’s history as given in the party’s official website jvpsrilanka.com Six decades ago, as the country wwas facing a deep economic-political ...

Medill senior Isabelle Butera, a former Daily staffer, serves as a member at large for JVP and helped organize the event. “We hope today’s training actually helps the Northwestern community ...