Media independence under threat in Burundi after BBC pull-out

NewsWhat with the BBC reporting yesterday that it is winding up operations in Burundi and the national radio and TV broadcaster RTNB now being run by a militia chief, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is extremely concerned about the fate of press freedom and pluralism in Burundi in the run-up to next year’s election.How many independent media will be left when Burundi holds its presidential election in 2020?

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