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Minister questions RSF’s Bhutan press freedom ranking

May 17, 2025 6 mins read
Minister questions RSF’s Bhutan press freedom ranking

The hushed reverence of the hall, punctuated by the gentle rustle of serthra silk gho, held a particular weight on the evening of May 10. As the minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Namgyal Dorji, stepped to the podium at the National Journalism Awards 2025, a palpable sense of anticipation filled the air.

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