Pakistani authorities ban international media from reporting in most of country

Pakistani authorities have imposed severe new restrictions on international media, barring reporting from most of the country. According to The Guardian, anyone — including Pakistani nationals — must now seek permission to report outside Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, a move that has drawn significant backlash from journalist organisations. The Guardian reports the rules took effect shortly after the killing of dozens of protesters, an event that was covered only by overseas news outlets.

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