61.   An association of independent media has warned the next move could be closure of many radio and TV stations in Serbia.

62.   Another entry accused the West of trying to colonize Eastern Europe by financing independent media and political parties.

63.   Armenian journalists gathering for World Press Freedom Day marched Friday to government offices in protest over recent withdrawals of licenses of independent media.

64.   At the same time, Milosevic shows no sign of easing up on his crackdown on independent Serbian media.

65.   Authorities have started to clear the way by reining in independent media, Panfilov alleged.

66.   Authorities complained that the group supported independent media, which were highly critical of President Slobodan Milosevic.

67.   Authorities recently moved against the university and independent media by passing two restrictive laws aimed at curbing opponents at home.

68.   Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has suppressed opposition and persecuted independent media, and several prominent opposition politicians have disappeared under hazy circumstances.

69.   Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has drawn international criticism for his crackdowns on independent media, including shutting down critical newspapers.

70.   Belarusian incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko had harshly suppressed dissent, cracking down on demonstrations and stifling independent media.