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- Pakistan has introduced sweeping new regulations requiring mandatory registration and accreditation for all journalists working with international news organizations.
- The government has also imposed strict restrictions on the specific geographic areas where foreign media are permitted to report.
- These measures follow international coverage of ongoing protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the current election cycle, which triggered a sharp government response.
- The move signals a tightening of state control over foreign narratives and represents a significant escalation in restrictions on press freedom within the region.
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