Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has restored military security for his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa just days after stepping down his protection.
Mr Sirisena announced that a contingent of 103 Sri Lankan soldiers will remain with the former president for his personal security, reversing an earlier Ministry of Defence decision.
The move follows a protest by Buddhist monks from the Maha Sangha in the southern capital of Colombo this week, pledging to protect Mr Rajapaksa.
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