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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Roy Greenslade

Indian journalists fight reporting curbs

Hard-pressed journalists in India's northeastern state of Manipur have been assured by the chief minister that new reporting curbs will be eased. A directive issued a week ago bars journalists from publishing material about the activities of various insurgent groups because they are a "threat to the integrity of India." But, apart from restricting press freedom, journalists say a failure to report places them in danger from militants who insist on coverage. (Via Calcutta Telegraph)

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