Prasanna continues the excellent series - “Travels in a Militarised Society” - on life in Sri Lanka at groundviews.
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Sri Lanka remains as one of the world’s most dangerous countries for independent journalists. Indi.ca reports that Lasantha Wickremetunge, one of Sri Lanka’s best known journalists was shot in the head this morning by unknown gunmen. He later succumbed to his injuries. Ground Views has details.
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