Militant threats force journalists in Manipur to cease work
BY Syed Zarir Hussain| IN MEDIA PRACTICE |18/04/2002
Militant threats force journalists in Manipur to cease work Militant threats force journalists in Manipur to cease work   Guwahati, Sep 28 (IANS) An indefinite strike by journalists to protest attempts by separatists to muzzle media freedom in Manipur hit publication of daily newspapers for the second straight day Friday. "We shall meet later today to discuss the future..
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