51.   Such open criticism is rare in Iraq where the media are strictly controlled by the government.

52.   The authoritarian Tudjman also largely controls the media.

53.   The government controls the media in Burma, prompting some Burmese to turn to foreign shortwave broadcasts for their news.

54.   The government strictly controls Iraqi media.

55.   The independent journalists work without approval by the government of Cuba, where the national media is controlled by the state.

56.   The Media Ministry could serve that goal by blocking attempts by business and political circles from controlling the media.

57.   The paper is the most influential in the island republic, where media are tightly controlled and reports often express government opinion.

58.   The whole investigation remains veiled in a secrecy possible only in a country like China, where the media is controlled by the state.

59.   They also complained the central election committee was run by top PLO officials and that Arafat controlled the media.

60.   Though most Arab governments control their media, Dajani says there is a trend toward more independent reporting as well as a more visually appealing style.