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  • A man places his vote during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • Voters lok at the candidtates on a large piee of paper outside a polling station during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • People line up at a polling station in Colombo about ot cast their vote during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • A Tamil women gets questioned by police at a polling booth in Colombo Sri Lanka during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • Inside a polling station during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • A man places his vote into the ballot box during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • A young child holds onto his fathers hand as he looks towards a police officer as they line up to cast their vote during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A protestor during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-12.tif
  • Party leaders and high ranking members of the DNA on stage during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A large crowd cheers as Sarath Fonseka addresses the crowd during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A large crowd cheers as Sarath Fonseka addresses the crowd during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • Sarath Fonseka speaks and addresses the large crowd during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-8.tif
  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-13.jpg
  • Sarath Fonseka speaks and addresses the large crowd during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-12.jpg
  • A large crowd cheers as Sarath Fonseka addresses the crowd during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-11.jpg
  • Protestors cover their mouths in protest of the Election result during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A large banner reading 'No to rigged election, No to cooked Results' during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • Armed army soldiers during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
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  • A large banner reading 'No to rigged election, No to cooked Results' during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-5.jpg
  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-5.jpg
  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-7.jpg
  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-6.jpg
  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-5.jpg
  • A supporter of Sarath Fonseka gets emotional during a Democratic National Alliance protest led by Sarath Fonseka after losing the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election in COlombo Sri Lanka
    Sarath_Fonseka_election_campaign-4.jpg
  • A young child holds onto his fathers hand as he looks towards a police officer as they line up to cast their vote during the 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election. The first election since the end of the 30 year civil war.
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  • 3/2/2010 - A large number of supporters of defeated 2010 Presidential Candidate former Army General Sarath Fonseka cheer at a Rally where Fonseka denounced the results and claimed that the election results were fradulent. - Hyde Park Colombo Sri Lanka.
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  • 3/2/2010 - A large number of supporters of defeated 2010 Presidential Candidate former Army General Sarath Fonseka cheer at a Rally where Fonseka denounced the results and claimed that the election results were fradulent. - Hyde Park Colombo Sri Lanka.
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  • 3/2/2010 - A large number of supporters of defeated 2010 Presidential Candidate former Army General Sarath Fonseka cheer at a Rally where Fonseka denounced the results and claimed that the election results were fradulent. - Hyde Park Colombo Sri Lanka.
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  • 3/2/2010 - A large number of supporters of defeated 2010 Presidential Candidate former Army General Sarath Fonseka cheer at a Rally where Fonseka denounced the results and claimed that the election results were fradulent. - Hyde Park Colombo Sri Lanka.
    Sarath_fonseka_rally-1.tif
  • 3/2/2010 - A large number of supporters of defeated 2010 Presidential Candidate former Army General Sarath Fonseka cheer at a Rally where Fonseka denounced the results and claimed that the election results were fradulent. - Hyde Park Colombo Sri Lanka.
    Sarath_fonseka_rally-1.jpg
  • Large crowd looks on as as a flyboarder or land kite surfer tries to catch the wind on Galle face Green.
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  • Young man prepares to wrestle against another friendly combatant.
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  • Young man runs towards a combatant in some friendly wrestling.
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  • Young men wrestling along Galle face Green.
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  • Young boys, getting ready to wrestle along the Galle face Green.
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  • A young boy sells a variety of childrens toys along Galle face green.
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  • Young couples & friends relax by the shore along Galle Face green.
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  • Young men wrestling along Galle face Green.
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  • Large crowd looks on as as a western flyboarder or land kite surfer tries to catch the wind on Galle face Green.
    Galle_face_Green_holiday_colombo_sri...jpg
  • A young family having a bit to eat on the Galle Face Green.
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  • An older kite vendor showing some young children his kites available for sale.
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  • Young couples & friends relax by the shore along Galle Face green.
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  • People relaxing on a sunday afternoon on the Galle face green, with the dutch built Galle face hotel in the background.
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  • Basil Rajapaksa National organizer of Sri Lanka Freedom Party and Cabinet Minister of Economic Development in President Mahinda Rajapakse's Government, he served as a presidential senior advisor and member of parliament from the national list in the first Rajapaksa administration.
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  • A tuk tuk or 3 wheeler does around a round about in front of the The Presidential Secretariat which is the office of the President of Sri Lanka. The building use to be The Old Parliament Building  Colombo Fort , Sri Lanka
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  • A supporter losing presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka kneels in front of a water canon truck during a Demonstration against the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka  Hulftsdorp Colombo Sri Lanka 10th of February 2010
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  • A supporter losing presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka kneels in front of a water canon truck during a Demonstration against the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka  Hulftsdorp Colombo Sri Lanka 10th of February 2010
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  • 3/2/2010 - A large number of supporters of defeated 2010 Presidential Candidate former Army General Sarath Fonseka cheer at a Rally where Fonseka denounced the results and claimed that the election results were fradulent. - Hyde Park Colombo Sri Lanka.
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  • President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy speaks during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk03.tif
  • President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy makes an expression during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk08.jpg
  • President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker makes a gesture during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk05.jpg
  • A man gets soaked as he kneels down in front of a watercannon truck as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-12.TIF
  • A man gets soaked as he kneels down in front of a watercannon truck as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-12.TIF
  • Supporter of Sarath Fonseka protest as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-22.TIF
  • A riot police officer fires a tear gas cannister from his gun as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-20.TIF
  • Riot police stand in front of a group reporteed to be Government sponsored thugs as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-4.TIF
  • A police officer stands in front of a group of rock wielding pro-government protestors as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-7.TIF
  • A group of pro government protestors shout towards Anti-Government protestors as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-6.TIF
  • A Banner reading 'No Violence' an initiative done by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence in an attempt to keep the 2010 Presidential Election Violence free. By Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • Ranil Wickremesinghe (left) Sarath Fonseka (center) & Karu Jayasuriya (right) speak during a press conference the day following the presidential election where Sarath Fonseka was effectively held under house arrest at the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel, a 5 star hotel in Colombo Sri Lanka.
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  • Anti-Government part leaders speak at a press conference after General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's recent presidential election, was arrested by military police at his Colombo residence Monday night, Feb. 8 2010
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  • Riots at Hultsdorf Sri Lanka. Police use water cannon against supporters of Presidential candidate Sarth Fonseka. Colombo, Sri Lanka
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  • A supporter losing presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka laid on the road in front of a water canon truck as people look on from inside a bank during a Demonstration against the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka  Hulftsdorp Colombo Sri Lanka 10th of February 2010
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  • A supporter losing presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka kneels in front of a water canon truck during a Demonstration against the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka  Hulftsdorp Colombo Sri Lanka 10th of February 2010
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  • A supporter losing presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka kneels in front of a water canon truck during a Demonstration against the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka  Hulftsdorp Colombo Sri Lanka 10th of February 2010
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  • President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy makes an expression during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk08.jpg
  • President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (right) and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (left) during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk04.jpg
  • President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (right) and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (left) during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk01.jpg
  • President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy makes an expression during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk08.tif
  • President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy speaks during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk07.tif
  • President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (right) and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (left) during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk01.tif
  • President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker speaks during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk09.tif
  • President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker speaks during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk09.jpg
  • President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy speaks during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk07.jpg
  • President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy speaks during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk06.jpg
  • President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (right) and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (left) during a Joint EU Presidential media briefing at the G20 Leader's summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane.
    G20_leaders_day1_abk04.jpg
  • A man gets soaked as he kneels down in front of a watercannon truck as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-12.TIF
  • Anti-Government protestors and police clash as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-15.TIF
  • A man bleeds from the neck after being attacked as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-23.TIF
  • Pro-Government protestors collect rocks & glass bottles to use during a riot in front of a police officer as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-9.TIF
  • A riot police officer fires a tear gas cannister from his gun as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-19.TIF
  • A buddhist monk waves his finger towards police after they attacked protestors. <br />
Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-5.TIF
  • A protestor throws a brick towards a rival protest group as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-2.TIF
  • Army block the entrance to the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel the day following the presidential election where Sarath Fonseka was effectively held under house arrest at the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel, a 5 star hotel in Colombo Sri Lanka.
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