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January 27, 2010

Incumbent Said to Win Sri Lankan Election
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In Sri Lanka, state television is reporting incumbent president Mahinda
Rajapaksa has been re-elected. The results were announced just as Sri
Lankan forces surrounded the election headquarters of rival Sarath
Fonseka’s campaign. A former general, Fonseka led the Sri Lankan
military when it crushed Tamil rebels last year.



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