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Uganda's NTV and Daily Monitor say they are under 'military siege'

Ugandan media outlets NTV and Daily Monitor report being under 'military siege' following shutdown orders from the country's military chief.

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The brief

The Ugandan military chief has ordered the shutdown of two major media outlets. NTV and the Daily Monitor have described the situation as a 'military siege.' Coverage from Bloomberg, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Politico, and the BBC emphasizes that the military chief is targeting a main independent media group and major news platforms.

Future developments depend on the implementation of the closure orders issued by the army chief.

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Quick answers

Which media outlets are affected?

NTV and the Daily Monitor are the outlets mentioned in coverage.

Who ordered the shutdowns?

The orders were issued by Uganda's military chief.

How have the outlets described the situation?

NTV and the Daily Monitor say they are under 'military siege'.

Coverage (5)

People, places & organizations

Uganda's NTV and Daily Monitor Ugandan Military Chief Shuts Down Main Independent Media Group Uganda Ugandan

Topics

Uganda NTV Daily Monitor Press Freedom

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