Wednesday, September 19, 2007

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Government pushes for pressroom closure

AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Government pushes for pressroom closure:

"Ignoring the media's fierce objections, President Roh's press reforms move forward and shut down the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade's news briefing room

The Korea Times Wednesday, September 12, 2007
By Jung Sung-ki

Government-hired construction workers dismantled the news briefing room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade Wednesday, despite vehement opposition from the foreign ministry's reporters corps and media organizations. Journalists and political circles blasted the move, which critics argue is an attempt to gag the media and limit the people's right to know."

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