Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 1071 Wed. June 06, 2007  
   
International


Musharraf tightens controls on media
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Pakistani and foreign media journalists carry torch lights as they march against restrictions on media and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) during a protest rally in Islamabad on Monday. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf handed the country's television and radio watchdog greater powers amid protests against the alleged blocking of three news channels. PHOTO: AFP