Taing Vida

The Russian Federation has requested a journalist-free environment for Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during most of his three-day state visit to the Kingdom, which began last night.

Russia made the request through Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where it was signed by Secretary of State Long Visalo and sent to the Ministry of Information.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the meeting between Medvedev and Prime Minister Hun Sen, aimed to strengthen ties and cooperation between the two countries, is “private” and off-limits to local reporters. The only exceptions were granted to one reporter each from state-run outlets AKP and TVK.

read more: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/journalists-banned-covering-medvedev-visit

They would have never gotten away with that request in a Democratic government. Heck, they probably wouldn't even be visiting.