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Three journalists killed in Manila

MANILA: Three journalists in the Philippines have been shot dead just days apart, press groups said Tuesday, as they warned of further media bloodshed without serious government action.The nation of 100 million people has long been one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists, with powerful figures able to

By our correspondents
September 02, 2015
MANILA: Three journalists in the Philippines have been shot dead just days apart, press groups said Tuesday, as they warned of further media bloodshed without serious government action.
The nation of 100 million people has long been one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists, with powerful figures able to kill critics in the knowledge they will rarely face punishment.