Attempt to bar foreign media covering Eastern province PC election

 
FMM expresses its concern government’s attempt to bar foreign media from covering provincial council elections in the Eastern province which is scheduled for 10th May 2008.
Military authorities turned back journalist Ravi Nesman and photographer Gamunu Amarasinghe of AP insisting that they need a special permission to cover the election in East.  Associated Press reporter Ravi [...]

Sri Lanka rescinds move to bar foreign media from covering eastern elections

Associated Press, Thu May 8, 2008 10:05 EDT . - - VALAICHCHENAI, Sri Lanka - (AP) The Sri Lankan government said Thursday it was barring foreign journalists from covering weekend elections in the Eastern Province, but backed off hours later following a wave of protests by journalists and rights groups.
The election pits a coalition of [...]