Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 21
South Asia Check / December 22, 2016
Annapurna Post report headlined “Engineers resign in mass” by Rewati Sapkota datelined Kathmandu has quoted two anonymous sources: An unnamed engineer and an official from the National Reconstruction Authority.
Nagarik report headlined “Irregularities at Bharatpur Cancer Hospital” by Deepaka Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted two unnamed members of the government’s investigation committee.
The Himalayan Times report headlined “Abducted Nepali UNHCR staff released in Sudan” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed family source of an abductee. It has no byline.
Republica report headlined “Madhes parties want at least 46 pc local units in Tarai” by Nabin Khatiwada datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed Madhesi leader.
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