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A Sri Lankan woman casts his ballot at a polling station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, April 8, 2010.

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Sri Lankan Parliament Election 2010- Vote Casting

Sri Lankan people vote at polling stations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, April 8, 2010.

by ROHAN KARUNARATHNE in Sri Lanka on 08/04/2010

A Sri Lankan media activist stages a sit-down demonstration in the capital Colombo, 30/03/2010.

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Demonstration for media freedom

Sri Lankan media activists stage a sit-down demonstration in the capital Colombo, 30/03/2010.

by Sanka Vidanagama in Sri Lanka on 30/03/2010

A woman walks past  wall of elections posters.

Politics

Sri Lanka election posters

Sri Lankan people walks past election propaganda posters in Colombo, 30/03/2010.

by Sanka Vidanagama in Sri Lanka on 30/03/2010

08/04/2010 - Sri Lankan Parliament Election 2010- Vote Casting - Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan people vote at polling...
30/03/2010 - Demonstration for media freedom - Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan media activists stage a sit-...
30/03/2010 - Sri Lanka election posters - Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan people walks past election...
29/03/2010 - Sri Lankan postal workers distribute polling cards - Sri Lanka - Temporary and semi-permanent settlers...
27/01/2010 - Military Guards Surround General Foseka's Hotel Accommodation - Sri Lanka - DMTX. Military personnel surround a...
27/01/2010 - Celebratios for President Rajapakse's reelection - Sri Lanka - DMTX. Community celebrations take place...
26/01/2010 - Ethnic Tamils Cast Votes in Sri Lankan Presidential Election - Sri Lanka - DMTX. During the sixth Sri Lankan...
26/01/2010 - Sri Lankan Polling Officers Carry Ballot Boxes - Sri Lanka - DMTX. Sri Lankan polling officers carry...
26/01/2010 - Sri Lanka's President Rajapkse casts his vote - Sri Lanka - DMTX. Images of President Mahinda...
23/01/2010 - Presidential Election Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka - A media briefing of Sri Lankan...

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