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Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (, , or ; , ), is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia.

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    Area

    • 65610.0 km2

    Population

    • 20859949

    Currency

    • Sri Lankan rupee

    Form of Government

    • Republic
    • Unitary state
    • Semi-presidential system

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    Ex Sri Lanka army chief Sarath Fonseka, jailed after challenging president in polls, is freed

    Sri Lanka's former army chief, who was imprisoned after losing an election to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was released from prison Monday to thousands of cheering supporters.

    As firecrackers erupted in the background, Sarath Fonseka promised to carry on with his challenge to the government."I will sacrifice my life to serve the people of this country. My courage will not be shattered even if they detain me for 10 years and I will not stop performing my duty," he said.He was freed as a result of a pardon issued by Rajapaksa, who signed the officials papers on Saturday.Fonseka's release came after Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday in Washington, with the protection of human rights highlighted in their meeting. The U.S. has called Fonseka a political prisoner.Though released from prison, Fonseka will not be allowed to contest elections immediately. Under Sri Lankan law, a person who has served six months or more of a prison term...

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      Hundreds of Muslims in Sri Lanka have protested a government decision to demolish a mosque located inside a Buddhist sacred area.Sri Lankan officials announced Monda...

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    3. Man called top US rep for Sri Lankan rebel group sentenced to time served in NYC terror case

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    8. UN Pushes Sri Lanka for Release of 300,000 Tamils

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    9. Mob attacks Sri Lankan protesters demanding release of jailed opposition leader

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    10. Sri Lankan president meets Tamil leaders, promises political solution to ethnic conflict

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    11. Sri Lankan maid hospitalized amid claim Saudi boss pushed 24 nails into her body

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    2. U.S. Ramps Up Pressure on Sri Lanka Over Civilian Deaths

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    3. Rights group accuses Sri Lanka , Tamil rebels of war crimes at end of conflict

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    4. Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate, ex-army chief appears before court-martial

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    5. Sri Lanka's flood death toll rises to 20, nearly 20,000 displaced

      COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Sri Lankan government says 20 people have died in floods and mudslides after a week of powerful storms brought heavy rain across the co...

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