Govt to return control to TV stations at midnight

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Military regime to return control to TV stations at midnight

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer -

 

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BANGKOK — An order to effectively take over all broadcast content for 30 days to mourn the passing of the King was eased Friday morning after broadcasters reached agreement with junta representatives, though an international rights organization urged the regime not to crackdown on the media.

 

Soon after the death of King Bhumibol was announced Thursday night, all television channels including foreign networks such as the BBC were replaced with government-produced footage eulogizing the king. However the plan to do so for a month was revoked today, a government spokesman said.

 

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