Sarath Fonseka set free

Published May 22, 2012
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) having a dinner with his wife Anoma and daughters Aparna (right) and Apsara (left) following Fonseka's release from prison, at their residence in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) having a dinner with his wife Anoma and daughters Aparna (right) and Apsara (left) following Fonseka's release from prison, at their residence in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka prepares to release a dove after his release from the main prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka prepares to release a dove after his release from the main prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's jailed ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) leaves a private hospital in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's jailed ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) leaves a private hospital in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, light fire crackers celebrating his release from prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, light fire crackers celebrating his release from prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, unseen cheer while displaying posters and national flags as Fonseka walks out from a prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, unseen cheer while displaying posters and national flags as Fonseka walks out from a prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Ex-General Sarath Fonseka gather in-front of the Welikada prison as they wait for Fonseka in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Supporters of Ex-General Sarath Fonseka gather in-front of the Welikada prison as they wait for Fonseka in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Ex-General Sarath Fonseka waves up to prison officers in a building as he leaves the Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Ex-General Sarath Fonseka waves up to prison officers in a building as he leaves the Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka waves to his supporters as he leaves Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka waves to his supporters as he leaves Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters

Sri Lanka's ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka was released from prison after he was jailed following his unsuccessful bid to unseat the president in 2010, and vowed to “save” the country.

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