Thoughts on violence against and the future of independent media in Sri Lanka by Lakshman Gunesekera

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

Interview with Lakshman Gunesekera, President of the Sri Lanka chapter of the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) and former Editor of the Sunday Observer.

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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