General Sarath Fonseka, arrested on Monday, stood for electionto the Sri Lankan presidency in January Photo: AFP
Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Arrested -- Time Magazine
General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's recent presidential election, was arrested by military police at his Colombo residence Monday night. The government said that Fonseka, the former Army commander, had been arrested on charges of "committing military offenses," but offered no details. Lakshman Hulugalle, Director General of the Media Centre for National Security, told state TV that Fonseka will be court martialed. No date was given for any possible court appearance.
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