Supporters of jailed former Sri Lankan military chief Gen. Sarath Fonseka hold placards as they shout slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. Around 10,000 Sri Lankans on Monday protested the jailing of Fonseka, accusing President Mahinda Rajapaksa of seeking personal revenge from his former political adversary.
A supporter of Sri Lanka's jailed former army chief General Sarath Fonseka holds up a placard during a protest against President Mahinda Rajapaksa in front of Welikada Prison in Colombo October 11, 2010. Sri Lanka's parliament last week revoked the parliamentary seat of Fonseka, who ran unsuccessfully against Rajapaksa and was jailed after being found guilty of misappropriating funds. The sign reads: "Fight for democratic rights".
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