Sri Lanka general who defeated Tamil Tigers convicted in court martial

A Sri Lankan military court today convicted the former amy chief who led the victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels of involvement in politics while in uniform. General Sarath Fonseka, who is in military custody, will be stripped of his rank, military honours and pension if President Mahinda Rajapaksa approves the verdict. Fonseka's lawyer, Rienzie Arsecularatne, denounced the ruling and said the cas

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A Sri Lankan court martial today stripped the general who spearheaded the army's victory over Tamil separatists of his military rank, after finding him guilty of involvement in politics while in uniform.