Nepalese king bans press freedom - Democratic Underground

emad

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Thu Feb-03-05 08:38 AM
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Nepalese king bans press freedom

BBC

Nepal's media has been subjected to total censorship, as part of emergency measures announced by King Gyanendra.

Reports critical of the state of emergency declared on Tuesday have been banned for six months, according to a notice in the main daily newspaper.

Phone lines and internet links remain cut, so news of a strike call by Maoist rebels has not reached the public.

The king's new government has told the rebels to return to talks or face other measures. The rebels have yet to react.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4231605.stm

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Rush1184

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Thu Feb-03-05 08:42 AM
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1. If I was a rebel I would definatly be reacting...

Though probably not the way they wanted me too after imposing restrictions like this.

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BlueEyedSon

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Thu Feb-03-05 08:49 AM
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2. Call Bush.... there's another opportunity for freedom to get a'marchin'..

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Thu Feb-03-05 09:16 AM
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3. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1202002

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