IPS, Mon Feb 22 20:22:18 EST 2010
COLOMBO, Feb 22, 2010 (IPS) - Street protests that erupted in Colombo and other cities following the Feb. 8 arrest of defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka have yet to gain wider support from non-political groups.
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The Academic
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| Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:51 am |    |
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proximus
Joined: 23 Aug 2005 Posts: 3698
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Wonder why....
Combined opposition was ready to set the country aflame on behalf of the swan But the people don't seem to have the same conviction Nor do they seem to be keen to have the swan appointed to the post of Prez. Seems the people have spoken by their silence. Maybe the Opposition hasn't yet heard it. |
| Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:17 pm | |
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MAC1
Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 1647
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Flames have gone with the removal of swan.
Cup has come in place for the worst looser.  _________________ MAC1 |
| Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:26 pm | |
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Amarakoon
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Well, I think people are tired of the events followed one after another (end of LTTE wars and then recently concluded Elections!) and may be they want to get on with their own work. Beside, for them, a known . is better than the unknown angel (Swan) backed by known devils  |
| Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:01 pm | |
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