VHP backs Sena's protests against Shah Rukh

Bio: Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka's Arrested Ex-Army Chief
On Feb. 8, former General Sarath Fonseka, who led Sri Lanka's government to victory against the Tamil Tigers last May, was seized by military police for allegedly conspiring to launch a coup, a charge his supporters say is trumped up

Tear gas fired at Sri Lankan protesters
Police fired tear gas and water cannons Wednesday to disperse thousands of opposition protesters demanding the release of retired general and former presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka.

Sri Lanka arrest to be challenged
Sri Lankan opposition parties say they will challenge the detention of defeated presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka.

Govt treating Fonseka like an animal: Wife
The wife of Sri Lankan ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka accused the government on Tuesday of abducting her husband and treating him "like an animal" following his dramatic arrest.

Fonseka dragged out of office and arrested
Colombo Feb. 8 (AP): Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate was hauled from his office by military police today and will be court-martialled for allegedly planning to overthrow the government while serving as the head of the army.

Charges against Fonseka serious enough for arrest: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka on Tuesday, claimed that charges against defeated opposition presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka were "serious enough" to warrant his arrest, raising a question mark on his participation in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections.

Fonseka 'hell-bent' on betrayal: Sri Lanka
Defeated presidential candidate, ex-army chief under arrest.

Sri Lanka: wife of Sarath Fonseka fears for his life after arrest
The wife of former Sri Lankan army chief General Fonseka said she feared for his life after his brutal arrest last night, while his allies claimed the government planned to detain up to 2000 of his supporters.

Wife fears for jailed Sri Lanka general
There are concerns for the safety of retired Sri Lankan General Sarath Fonseka after his arrest in Colombo.

Arrested Sri Lankan opposition leader being treated 'like an animal'
The wife of General Sarath Fonseka, the former Sri Lankan army chief who was arrested last night on suspicion of plotting a coup, accused the Government today of abducting her husband and treating him "like an animal".