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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse acknowledges cheers from his supporters after his re-election win.
     
  Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament  
  Posted : 10 Feb 2010 0137 hrs  
     
 
Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse on Tuesday dissolved parliament, clearing the way for a national election two months ahead of schedule, his spokesman said.

 

 
 
 
China calls for new checks amid milk scare
China warned on Tuesday of a continued "grim" food safety outlook following the re-emergence of a tainted milk scandal and called for strengthened efforts nationwide to contain the threat.
   
   
Too early for decision on Myanmar election, says Suu Kyi
Detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi believes it is too early for her party to decide whether to take part in Myanmar's national elections this year, her lawyer said on Tuesday.
   
   
   
   
 

Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament
China calls for new checks amid milk scare
Too early for decision on Myanmar election, says Suu Kyi
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Bali bombing mastermind still alive in Philippines: general
Thailand aims to seize all of Thaksin's fortune
Colourful Philippine election season kicks off
Malaysian opposition loses power struggle for northern state
Ex-army chief to face Sri Lanka court martial
Palau willing to take remaining Uighurs at Guantanamo
Korea should be nuclear-free, Kim tells China envoy
China quake activist jailed for subversion

 
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