The Killing of Rohana Wijeweera
The death of left-wing, Sri Lankan rebel, Rohana Wijeweera in government custody in 1989
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
November 13, 20149m 6s
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Show Notes
The left-wing Sri Lankan rebel died in government custody on 13 November 1989. He was the leader of an armed Marxist uprising which led to tens of thousands of deaths. His former friend and lawyer, Prins Gunasekara remembers.
(Photo: Rohana Wijeweera speaking, courtesy of the JVP party)