Topic: Sarath Fonseka

Sri Lankan president stung by British protests, WikiLeaks cables

After Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa was met with protests during a private visit in Britain on Thursday, his supporters rallied today outside the British mission in Colombo.

Fonseka convicted in Sri Lanka amid delayed inquiry over Tamil Tigers war

Former Sri Lanka Army chief Sarath Fonseka was convicted today of meddling in politics while on duty. Fonseka has said war crimes may have been committed during the civil war with the Tamil Tigers.

Rights groups say new evidence suggests Sri Lanka war crimes against Tamil Tigers

Human Rights Watch and the International Crisis Group have each released new evidence implicating the Sri Lanka government in war crimes during its offensive against the Tamil Tigers one year ago.

Sri Lanka elections: Rajapaksa's bid to solidify power

In Sri Lanka elections on Thursday, President Mahinda Rajapaksa hopes to win the two-thirds parliamentary majority needed to alter the constitution.

Sri Lanka elections: Will Tamil rights be upheld?

Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka April 8 could mark progress for the whole country – if the government ends discrimination and embraces the rights of war-weary Tamils.

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa asserts power with Sarath Fonseka's court martial

Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka's former military commander turned political challenger turned prisoner, appeared at a closed-door court martial on Tuesday. Protesters calling for his release were dispersed with tear gas.

Sri Lanka: ambitious plan to rebuild 'ground zero' in war with Tamil Tigers

After 26 years of civil war, Sri Lanka has an ambitious $1 billion plan to revive the city of Jaffna, long isolated by the rebel Tamil Tigers.

Sri Lanka: Long-simmering suspicions led to Fonseka's arrest

The government grew concerned about the political ambitions of former Army chief Sarath Fonseka – who was arrested on Monday – long before he ran for president last month.

Sri Lanka opposition, in tight corner, rallies for Fonseka

Sri Lanka police fired tear gas Wednesday at protesters demanding the release of defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka. The factionalized opposition faces dim prospects in just-announced April elections.

Sri Lanka crackdown goes beyond arrest of Sarath Fonseka

The arrest of Sri Lanka’s former Army chief Sarath Fonseka, who challenged the president in recent elections, comes soon after the detention of former military members tied to him.

As Tamil refugees resettle, their well-being could determine Sri Lanka’s

Almost 200,000 Tamils have left Sri Lanka’s postwar refugee camps – some for tin-roof shelters or relatives' homes. Their resettlement is seen as key to national reconciliation after decades of war against Tamil rebels ended last May.

Sri Lanka president’s election win disappoints Tamil expats

The reelection of Sri Lanka’s president – whom influential Tamil expats had bitterly opposed during the long civil war – has revived questions of what role they should play in their homeland.

Sri Lanka’s president wins by big margin. Fonseka surrounded.

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s victory bodes well for his party in parliamentary elections due by April. Challenger Sarath Fonseka, whose hotel remains surrounded by armed troops, has refused to accept the results.

Voting stays calm in tense Sri Lanka presidential election

Voting proceeded smoothly Tuesday in Sri Lanka's presidential election, though bomb attacks delayed early polling in the north, where challenger Sarath Fonseka is counting on support. Results for the tight race between him and incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa are expected Wednesday.

Sri Lanka elections: Former partners in war now battle in politics

President Mahindra Rajapaksa expected an easy win in Sri Lanka elections after his historic victory against Tamil Tiger rebels – until his Army chief Gen. Sarath Fonseka decided to run against him. Tuesday’s vote is expected to be close.

Sri Lanka Tamils: freed from camps, their votes may give them new clout

Sri Lanka Tamils may have been freed from camps because of the politics surrounding upcoming elections as much as international pressure.

Sri Lanka Tamil camps: Why were they closed?

The Sri Lanka government will release 130,000 Tamil refugees from internment camps starting Dec. 1. Was the decision prompted by international pressure or domestic politics?

Sri Lanka: Can Tamil Tigers go on without their leader?

The military said it shot dead Vellipulai Prabhakaran Monday, a day after the rebels admitted defeat in their 26-year war.

How US 'war on terror' emboldened Sri Lanka's

The Army appears on verge of crushing Tiger rebels.

Sri Lanka nears victory in long war with Tamil Tigers

The Army has squeezed the rebels into a small patch of jungle since seizing their last major stronghold Sunday. But they could still mount a messy counterinsurgency.

Sri Lanka claims it's closing in on Tamil Tiger stronghold

Amid fierce fighting in recent days, the military says it will soon take the rebel base and, within months, end one of Asia's longest-running conflicts.

Sri Lanka advances on rebel base

While the military is making gains on the Tamil Tigers, it could become mired in guerrilla attacks.

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