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Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities

Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities
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Russia's most renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, on Friday announced its closure after more than three decades of operation, blaming relentless official pressure. “They have killed us,” it said in an editorial statement, announcing that it will shut its office on Nov. 9 after publish...

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