<p>Tempers fray and the church is attacked. In a fiery sermon, Father John says the Church trumps the State and Viraj is staying.</p><p>The Viraj Mendis Defence Campaign begin weekly protests on the streets of Manchester testing Greater Manchester Police, including Sergeant Martin Gaffney.</p><p>Also, Father Azariah discovers more about the Sri Lankan civil war with Dr Rajesh Venugopal from the London School of Economics.</p><p>Presenter: Father Azariah France-Williams.
Producer: Jen Dale.
Sound design: Kasel Kundola.
Online producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive producer: Ciaran Tracey.
Additional sound recording by Seb Rabas, Graham Kirk and Jan Seebeck. Original material recorded and licensed by Big City Nights.
Executive editor: Andrew Bowman.
Commissioning editor: Alistair Miskin.</p><p>Photograph of Viraj Mendis: Paul Mattsson.</p>

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3. Under Attack

OCT 14, 202525 MIN
In Detail...

3. Under Attack

OCT 14, 202525 MIN

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<p>Tempers fray and the church is attacked. In a fiery sermon, Father John says the Church trumps the State and Viraj is staying.</p><p>The Viraj Mendis Defence Campaign begin weekly protests on the streets of Manchester testing Greater Manchester Police, including Sergeant Martin Gaffney.</p><p>Also, Father Azariah discovers more about the Sri Lankan civil war with Dr Rajesh Venugopal from the London School of Economics.</p><p>Presenter: Father Azariah France-Williams. Producer: Jen Dale. Sound design: Kasel Kundola. Online producer: Rachael Smith. Executive producer: Ciaran Tracey. Additional sound recording by Seb Rabas, Graham Kirk and Jan Seebeck. Original material recorded and licensed by Big City Nights. Executive editor: Andrew Bowman. Commissioning editor: Alistair Miskin.</p><p>Photograph of Viraj Mendis: Paul Mattsson.</p>