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Sri Lanka President Sacks 12 Military Officers
Tue, 02 February 2010 08:03
(NIDAHASA News) At least 12 senior military officers sacked by President Mahinda Rajapaksa over fears of a coup after presidential elections, AFP report claims.
They included three senior major generals and two brigadiers accused of interfering in politics during campaigning for Jan. 26 election
A defense ministry statement confirmed the report claiming that the officers had been “sent on compulsory retirement” because they were politically active during and after last week's general election.
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