Former Sri Lankan Army chief arrested

Sri Lankan News.Net
Monday 8th February, 2010 (IANS)

Former Sri Lankan Army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka was arrested, his family told reporters here Monday.

Fonseka was arrested by the military police, sources said, Xinhua reported.

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