A supporter of former army chief Sarath Fonseka holds an image of Fonseka in front of Welikada Prison as he waits for Fonseka to arrive in Colombo September 30, 2010. Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa upheld a military court ruling sentencing Fonseka to prison, meaning his wartime ally turned political arch-rival will lose his parliamentary seat. Rajapaksa's widely expected approval of the sentence is the latest reversal of fortune for Fonseka, who just over a year ago was lionised as a national hero for leading the army to victory over the Tamil Tiger separatists.
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