Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since then, many say they’re still waiting for change.

Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka's crippled economy, ethnic minority Tamils in the island nation say they have little hope that Saturday's presidential election will improve their lot by much.

Sri Lanka celebra el sábado unas elecciones presidenciales con tintes de referéndum sobre las políticas de austeridad impuestas por el rescate negociado con el Fondo Monetario Internacional tras el colapso económico de esta isla asiática.