Taliban Suspends BBC FM Radio Nationwide in Afghanistan

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Authorities under the Taliban regime shut down all frequencies of the British broadcaster's radio service on Oct. 13. The government cited unspecified "repeated violations" by the BBC for the move, with a spokesperson from the Ministry of Information and Culture describing the suspension as temporary.

The broadcaster stated that millions of Afghans depend on its reporting for accurate news and is currently working with officials to resolve the situation. The Taliban administration noted that the ban would remain in place for the time being.

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Taliban Suspends BBC FM Radio Nationwide in Afghanistan

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25%Limited Restoration Negotiated0.0%
20%Crackdown Broadens Further-0.0%

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