can anyone explain why this amp link still comes from the theguardian.com domain?
If this is considered a problem, could one of the mods please change the link to this desktop site url?
Why would it be considered a problem? The amp page linked there is clean, loads fast.
AMP-usage is pretty contested in these regions, and using an AMP link can be seen as a political statement in favour using AMP. I would avoid it if possible.
Also, if you're like me and you use Firefox & block 3rd party resources by default, the AMP page will show a blank screen for about 5 seconds, whereas the conventional link will load the text instantly.