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Report calls for major reforms to strengthen Bhutan’s media landscape

Aug 25, 2025 3 mins read
Report calls for major reforms to strengthen Bhutan’s media landscape

The Journalists’ Association of Bhutan’s Media Perception Index (MPI) paints a broadly positive picture of the media landscape in the country while highlighting urgent areas for reform.

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