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A silent emergency—Media gasping for air

May 23, 2025 2 mins read
A silent emergency—Media gasping for air

Bhutan’s media landscape is facing a serious problem that strikes at the core of its democratic ideals. Once seen as a promising pillar of democratic transition, the Bhutanese press is now navigating a slow, painful decline—one marked by financial hardship, diminishing independence, and shrinking space for public discourse.

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