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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Roy Greenslade

U-turn over Sri Lanka's media ban

Sri Lanka's government changed its mind within hours about banning media from reporting troop deployments, proposed military operations and arms procurement. The ban was ordered by President Mahinda Rajapaksa after five radio stations belonging to the ABC network broadcast a report about a Tamil Tiger attack on a village. The government said it was inaccurate and then imposed the ban that has now been reversed. (Via Reuters)

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