Anonymous sources in newspapers of August 15

South Asia Check / August 17, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Chinese Deputy Prime Minster in Kathmandu – ‘Let Nepal continue to remain neutral on Doklam’” by Santosh Ghimire datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in seven instances: Informed diplomatic source, a diplomatic official, officials, one Chinese official, Nepali official, informed source and official.

Kantipur report headlined “Political clout being used to obtain affiliation” by Krishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in four instances: An officer at Nepal Medical Council, source, experts in the medical field, and a source from the Nepal Medical Council.

Nagarik report headlined “Floods kill 91” by KP Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A source from the meeting.

Nagarik report on Dr Govinda KC’s hunger strike headlined “Fast-unto-death on 22nd day: Government still dillydallying on demands” by Deepak Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A source, and a facilitator present at the meeting.

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