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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Jamela Alindogan

Philippines press freedom: Major broadcaster denied a new licence

Philippines press freedom: Major broadcaster denied a new licence

The Philippine Congress has refused to renew the operating licence of the country's biggest broadcaster in what rights groups are calling a dark day for press freedom.

They say it is part of a broader crackdown on dissent.

Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila.

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