Thoughts on violence against and the future of independent media in Sri Lanka by Dinidu de Alwis

18 Jan, 2009 Colombo, Human Security, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict

Dinidu de Alwis, a well known and well read blogger and journalist in Sri Lanka shares some thoughts on the future of independent media in Sri Lanka and the significant challenges it faces today.

For more videos in Sinhala and English, click on the Violence against and the future of independent media in Sri Lanka playlist on the Vikalpa YouTube video channel.

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