Media Blackout in South Sudan After Reporter's Death

South Sudanese journalists voted unanimously Friday to down tools for 24 hours to protest the killing of reporter Peter Moi, who was gunned down in Juba this week. The media blackout took effect from 11 a.m. Juba time, and affected all events across the country. "We hope to raise awareness among the readers and listeners of radios and newspapers in South Sudan that we journalists are not happy with the way the government has been handling things, and to put pressure on the...

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