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Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka's jailed former army chief, loses an appeal to retain his parliamentary seat.
2011-01-25

Former chief of the Sri Lankan armed forces Sarath Fonseka admits he expects to be jailed after being charged with corruption and believes the verdict has been decided in advance; Fonseka has been elected to the Sri Lankan parliament since the charges were pressed.
2010-08-19

Sri Lankan police file a new case against Sarath Fonseka accusing him of employing military deserters.
2010-07-14

Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka requests his freedom from "illegal detention" in his first speech in parliament.
2010-04-22

The military trial of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, charged with participating in politics while in uniform, is adjourned at the end of day one.
2010-03-16

Defeated Sri Lanka presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka is charged with additional counts in addition to treason in the aftermath of his failed election bid.
2010-02-25

Protests continue in Sri Lanka after the arrest of opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka.
2010-02-11

The offices of defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka are raided by police.
2010-01-29

Incumbent President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa is declared the winner of Sunday's presidential election, defeating opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka.
2010-01-27

Sri Lankan opposition candidate General Sarath Fonseka receives the support of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga in the 2010 presidential election.
2010-01-24