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Summary: Sri Lankans head to the polls in a closely fought election between two-time president Mahinda Rajapaksa and his challenger – and former ally – Maithripala Sirisena. Meanwhile, in Burma there's a big question mark over why opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi won't be standing in this year’s election.