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BBC suspends SL broadcasts after interference

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 06:05 International Broadcasting - Shortwave
LONDON, March 27, 2013 (AFP) - The BBC said on Tuesday it was suspending its World Service FM radio broadcasts in Sri Lanka due to "continued interruption and interference" in its Tamil programming.


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