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Sarath Fonseka Joins Sri Lankan Government, Likely To Be Inducted As Minister
Sarath Fonseka, the Sri Lankan army general who vanquished the LTTE, today joined the ruling coalition amid indications that he may be inducted as a minister soon.
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2000 Soldiers Were Moved to Colombo for Coup, Says Former Sri Lankan Army Chief
Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeat in the Presidential elections was followed by the news that he had attempted a coup as the results poured in, predicting his defeat.
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Sri Lanka's former army chief vows to topple government
Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka said on Thursday that he aimed to topple the government and create a new political culture, ruling out any possibility of working with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka's ex-army chief released from jail
Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka was formally freed from prison on Monday following a presidential pardon. Large crowds gathered outside the prison to greet Fonseka, who was imprisoned in 2010 just days after he lost to President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential election, Xinhua reported.
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Sri Lankan President orders Sarath Fonseka's release
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the early release from jail of his highest-profile political rival Sarath Fonseka, the president's spokesman said on Sunday, in an apparent bid to quell international criticism of the government's human rights record.
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Lankan Opposition warn of Egypt-type protests
Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties have warned the government that it will carry out agitations similar to those sweeping the Arab world as they planned a major protest against the detention of former army chief Sarath Fonseka.The United National Party (UNP) of former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe said the attack against its MPs and supporters on T...
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Sri Lankan war-hero spending nights in jail
Sri Lanka's war-hero Sarath Fonseka, who once commanded his troops against the LTTE, has been lodged in a solitary cell where he sleeps on a mat on the cement floor, attired in ill-fitting prison clothes.Jailed on corruption charges, Fonseka, who was transferred from his detention centre on Thursday after President Mahinda Rajapaksa put his seal on...
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Fonseka sent to 30-month jail term
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has approved the 30-month jail term given to former Army chief Sarath Fonseka by a military court on charges ofcorruption, top officials said on Thursday."Sri Lankan President has approved the recommendation and put a signature on the paper," Cabinet spokesman and Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya R...
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Rajapaksa calls Fonseka a 'fool', says no early pardon
Dubbing ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka as a "fool", Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ruled out an early pardon for the General.
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Fonseka to be tried in military court
Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka, who has been arrested on conspiracy charges, will face a court martial, the military has announced on Wednesday.
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Fonseka to be charged with causing unrest within Army
Sri Lankan authorities have said charges will be framed in two weeks' time against detained ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka in civil courts for allegedly plotting against the government and creating unrest within the force.
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Court admits petition challenging Fonseka's arrest
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has admitted a petition challenging the arrest of Gen Sarath Fonseka and said it will hear the case on February 23.
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Sri Lanka Opposition demands Fonseka's release
Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe on Friday asked President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release the Gen Sarath Fonseka immediately and expressed his willingness to meet the detained former Army Chief.
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India's official stand on Fonseka made clear
Breaking its silence on detention of former Sri Lankan Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka, India on Thursday said it "trusts" that the Rajapakse government would "observe" due process of law in the case.
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Fonseka warned not to testify on war crimes
Sri Lankan government has warned the detained ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka against providing "evidence to certain international organisations" on alleged war crimes.
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Sarath Fonseka Joins Sri Lankan Government, Likely To Be Inducted As Minister
Sarath Fonseka, the Sri Lankan army general who vanquished the LTTE, today joined the ruling coalition amid indications that he may be inducted as a minister soon.
-
2000 Soldiers Were Moved to Colombo for Coup, Says Former Sri Lankan Army Chief
Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeat in the Presidential elections was followed by the news that he had attempted a coup as the results poured in, predicting his defeat.
-
Sri Lanka's former army chief vows to topple government
Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka said on Thursday that he aimed to topple the government and create a new political culture, ruling out any possibility of working with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka's ex-army chief released from jail
Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka was formally freed from prison on Monday following a presidential pardon. Large crowds gathered outside the prison to greet Fonseka, who was imprisoned in 2010 just days after he lost to President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential election, Xinhua reported.
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Sri Lankan President orders Sarath Fonseka's release
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the early release from jail of his highest-profile political rival Sarath Fonseka, the president's spokesman said on Sunday, in an apparent bid to quell international criticism of the government's human rights record.
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Lankan Opposition warn of Egypt-type protests
Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties have warned the government that it will carry out agitations similar to those sweeping the Arab world as they planned a major protest against the detention of former army chief Sarath Fonseka.The United National Party (UNP) of former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe said the attack against its MPs and supporters on T...
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Sri Lankan war-hero spending nights in jail
Sri Lanka's war-hero Sarath Fonseka, who once commanded his troops against the LTTE, has been lodged in a solitary cell where he sleeps on a mat on the cement floor, attired in ill-fitting prison clothes.Jailed on corruption charges, Fonseka, who was transferred from his detention centre on Thursday after President Mahinda Rajapaksa put his seal on...
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Fonseka sent to 30-month jail term
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has approved the 30-month jail term given to former Army chief Sarath Fonseka by a military court on charges ofcorruption, top officials said on Thursday."Sri Lankan President has approved the recommendation and put a signature on the paper," Cabinet spokesman and Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya R...
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Rajapaksa calls Fonseka a 'fool', says no early pardon
Dubbing ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka as a "fool", Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ruled out an early pardon for the General.
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Fonseka to be tried in military court
Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka, who has been arrested on conspiracy charges, will face a court martial, the military has announced on Wednesday.
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Fonseka to be charged with causing unrest within Army
Sri Lankan authorities have said charges will be framed in two weeks' time against detained ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka in civil courts for allegedly plotting against the government and creating unrest within the force.
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Court admits petition challenging Fonseka's arrest
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has admitted a petition challenging the arrest of Gen Sarath Fonseka and said it will hear the case on February 23.
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Sri Lanka Opposition demands Fonseka's release
Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe on Friday asked President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release the Gen Sarath Fonseka immediately and expressed his willingness to meet the detained former Army Chief.
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India's official stand on Fonseka made clear
Breaking its silence on detention of former Sri Lankan Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka, India on Thursday said it "trusts" that the Rajapakse government would "observe" due process of law in the case.
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Fonseka warned not to testify on war crimes
Sri Lankan government has warned the detained ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka against providing "evidence to certain international organisations" on alleged war crimes.
