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Ex-Sri Lankan Military Chief Faces Court-Martial

HeadlineMar 16, 2010

In other news from Asia, Sri Lanka’s former military chief has been court-martialed on sedition charges. Sarath Fonseka was arrested on February 8 after being accused of plotting a coup two weeks after losing the presidential election to incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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