Colombo: Sri Lanka’s armed forces chief General Sarath Fonseka has resigned from his post just months after helping secure the defeat of Tamil Tiger rebels. Gen Fonseka is reportedly considering challenging President Mahinda Rajapaksa in an election to be held before April. He is due to make a speech shortly.

- BBC, 12 November 2009

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