Musharraf’s Monster

Posted by Alex Burns on December 18, 2007

Pakistan’s Musharraf Government faces a new political force that is disrupting state-owned television: FM radio and private satellite television broadcasters. In retaliation against critical media coverage and journalist protests Musharraf has passed laws to strengthen government legislation, interrupt broadcasts and target the independent media. But has Musharraf’s actions unleashed a new and deadly media game?

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