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Fonseka's court martial to commence on March 16 - Press Trust of India

Fonseka's court martial to commence on March 16
Press Trust of India
Colombo, Mar 11 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today appointed a three-member court martial panel to try detained ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka ...
POLITICS: Sri Lanka Locks Horns with UN over Experts' PanelInter Press Service

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(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:31:04 GMT+00:00)

Sri Lanka voices: 'Fractured democracy' - BBC News

AFP

Sri Lanka voices: 'Fractured democracy'
BBC News
There has been lots of corruption in Sri Lankan politics for the last decade. The president is so powerful - he appoints the chief justice himself, ...
Face-off in Sri LankaThe Daily Star
India worked against Sri Lanka president: ministerAFP
Upcoming General Elections in Sri Lanka:What It May or May Not AchieveLankaweb
Ceylon Daily News -Express Buzz
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(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:57:19 GMT+00:00)

Sri Lanka to try former army chief next week - Reuters AlertNet

Sri Lanka to try former army chief next week
Reuters AlertNet
... martial of defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka will begin next week on charges of engaging in politics while army chief ...

(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:02:37 GMT+00:00)

Fonseka begins hunger strike - Aljazeera.net

The Hindu

Fonseka begins hunger strike
Aljazeera.net
General Sarath Fonseka, a former commander of the Sri Lankan army and a defeated presidential candidate, has begun a hunger strike to protest against the ...
From the shadows to the limelightSri Lanka Guardian (blog)
Ineffective Opposition Damns Sri LankaSunday Leader (registration)
Sri Lanka's opposition leader ends hunger strikeNBC 29 News
Daily Mirror
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(Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:35:45 GMT+00:00)

India's upper house passes bill reserving a third of legislative seats for women - Washington Post

CBC.ca

India's upper house passes bill reserving a third of legislative seats for women
Washington Post
Women's representation in politics is not new to South Asia. Several nations, including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, have elected women to their ...
Three hearty cheers!The Island (subscription)
Core group of Congress party meets to discuss Women's Reservation BillGaea Times (blog)

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:12:52 GMT+00:00)

GSP-Plus to GTF-Plus - Daily Mirror

TamilEelamNews.com

GSP-Plus to GTF-Plus
Daily Mirror
It is anybody's guess how the Tamil politics in Sri Lanka would be played out during the run-up to the parliamentary polls, or how the TNA or any other ...
Rajpal Abeynayake's Vines and Creepers TimeSri Lanka Guardian (blog)

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:19 GMT+00:00)

Women in Lankan politics - Express Buzz

Women in Lankan politics
Express Buzz
She put the country on the political map of the world by taking a leading role in the Non-Aligned Movement. She introduced socialism in Sri Lanka, ...
Women are in the 'basement' of politics in Sri LankaAsian Tribune
Women's Representation in PoliticsDaily Mirror
Empowering womenThe Island (subscription)
Ceylon Daily News -Lankaweb -Lankaweb
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(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:45:31 GMT+00:00)

Women's Representation in Politics - Daily Mirror

Women's Representation in Politics
Daily Mirror
Q: What do you think of the women's representation in politics in Sri Lanka and what is it that female candidate offer the public over the promises made by ...

(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:39 GMT+00:00)

Thin Line Between Politics and 'Treason' in Sri Lanka - New York Times (blog)

The Hindu

Thin Line Between Politics and 'Treason' in Sri Lanka
New York Times (blog)
On Friday, Sri Lanka's supreme court ruled that Sarath Fonseka, the retired general who was arrested Monday night after his defeat in the ...
Swan song to Aung San, politics of martyrdomCeylon Daily News
I shed no tears for Sri Lankan ex-commanderOttawa Citizen
Victimising Fonseka Will Not HelpKhaleej Times
Sunday Leader (registration) -Sunday Observer -SINHALAYA News Agency
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(Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:41:08 GMT+00:00)

Political reforms in Chenese colours - Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)

Political reforms in Chenese colours
Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)
By B.Raman (March 10, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) After successfully carrying forward and implementing the policy of economic reforms initiated by Deng ...

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:01:44 GMT+00:00)