Anonymous sources in newspapers of May 2

South Asia Check / May 3, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Instability poses challenge: Army” by Shambhu Kattel datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance.

Nagarik report headlined “Govt still has majority support” by Mani Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: One leader

Nagarik report headlined “Nepali Congress yet to decide about mayoral candidates in six districts” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source in two instances: A leader who participated in the meeting, and a leader. This story doesn’t carry a byline.

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