The Kremlin calls the shots on Russian media, so how do critics get their messages out? Plus, Cambodia's media blackout.
Russia: Pre-election media manipulations
With Russia's presidential election taking place about six weeks from now, the Kremlin is clamping down on critical voices.
As the opposition politician at the heart of this story, Alexei Navalny will tell you, there's nothing subtle about the government's tactics.
Moscow has blocked access to VPNs and steadily tightened the screws on domestic news outlets - ensuring ownership of mass media has shifted almost entirely into the hands of Kremlin allies.
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