Sri Lankan Presidential Election Sparks Fears Of Rising Violence -- The Guardian
• Race between incumbent and former army chief
• Tamil minority's vote key after end of long civil war
Sri Lanka will on Tuesday hold its first presidential elections since the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, amid allegations that the ruling party is planning to stir up violence in a desperate attempt to cling on to power.
The increasingly bitter election campaign came to an end this weekend with final rallies for the two main candidates, President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Sarath Fonseka, the former head of the army.
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More News On Sri Lanka's Presidential Elections
Sri Lanka opposition accuses President Rajapaksa of plotting coup -- Times Online
Sri Lanka President’s New Challenge: Fending Off His Own General -- New York Times
Tensions rise in lead-up to Sri Lankan election -- ABC News (Australia)
Sri Lankans braced for election battle between two victors of civil war -- Financial Times
Sri Lanka ex-president delivers poll blow to Rajapaksa -- BBC
Tamils may hand power to general who crushed Tigers -- The Independent
Sri Lanka to Choose New President Tuesday -- Voice of America
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