Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Four decisive elections happening across four continents in a span of ten days could profoundly shape global politics. Already, two have concluded with 'surprising' results for both the contenders and the public.

Brazilian president Lula Da Silva won a fourth term in office over his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro. Despite his victory, analysts note that Lula faces the difficult task of funding his promised social and welfare programmes while reining in rising public debt levels and slowing economic growth.

In Serbia, its long-standing leader Aleksandar Vucic admitted defeat to a student-led protest movement in a snap parliamentary election. The student movement was formed less than two years ago in respon...