The Sunday Times News and Comments

25th July 1999

Media marchers

We want to break free

Riot Police block the road as the media procession approaches along Dharmapala Mawatha. (Pic by Lakshman Gunatilleke)

The tear gas squad crouch in place, ready to fire on order. (Pic by Gemunu Wellage)

Don't be mistaken, this is not a media crew filming the demonstration. This is a unit of an intelligence bureau. (Pic by J. Weerasekera)

The organisers of the media demo members of the Free Media Movement lead the procession. (Pic by Dunstan Wickremaratne)

The Sunday Times photographer Gemunu Wellage being prevented from proceeding during last Wednesday's media demonstration (Pic. by Manoj Ratnayake)

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