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    The document discusses an alleged incident where the Sri Lankan Defense Secretary threatened a Daily Mirror editor with death. While many media outlets reported the threat, the editor has not issued a statement or filed a formal complaint. The defense secretary denies making any threats. There is no clear evidence about what was said in the private phone conversation between the two. The editor's silence has obscured the truth and fueled political attacks against the defense secretary from opposition groups.

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    The document discusses an alleged incident where the Sri Lankan Defense Secretary threatened a Daily Mirror editor with death. While many media outlets reported the threat, the editor has not issued a statement or filed a formal complaint. The defense secretary denies making any threats. There is no clear evidence about what was said in the private phone conversation between the two. The editor's silence has obscured the truth and fueled political attacks against the defense secretary from opposition groups.

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    The document discusses an alleged incident where the Sri Lankan Defense Secretary threatened a Daily Mirror editor with death. While many media outlets reported the threat, the editor has not issued a statement or filed a formal complaint. The defense secretary denies making any threats. There is no clear evidence about what was said in the private phone conversation between the two. The editor's silence has obscured the truth and fueled political attacks against the defense secretary from opposition groups.

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    The document discusses an alleged incident where the Sri Lankan Defense Secretary threatened a Daily Mirror editor with death. While many media outlets reported the threat, the editor has not issued a statement or filed a formal complaint. The defense secretary denies making any threats. There is no clear evidence about what was said in the private phone conversation between the two. The editor's silence has obscured the truth and fueled political attacks against the defense secretary from opposition groups.

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