From : YouTube :: Videos by AlJazeeraEnglish As the Sri Lankan government tightens its grip on northern strongholds long held by the Tamil Tiger rebel movement the media is being subjected to censorship, intimidation and news blackouts. The head of Sri Lankas state funded broadcaster has called on the media to restore peace and harmony. And the stakes are high. A leading editor of an opposition paper has been murdered, and international news channels find themselves threatened with expulsion from the island unless they play by the rules. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Keywords: listening post richard gizbert sri lanka war tamil tigers ltte media coverage al jazeera Added: February 13, 2009