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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Roy Greenslade

Nepalese journalist ends hunger strike protest

A Nepalese journalist who had pledged to die on hunger strike has broken his fast. Birendra Dahal, a radio broadcaster with HBC 94 FM, had taken no food for 14 days until Sunday in protest against attacks on the country's media. His station had been forced off the air by by a Maoist group. Dahal gave up when senior ministers from the ruling alliance gave a commitment to maintain media freedom. (Via Kantipur)

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