Anonymous sources in newspapers of June 26

South Asia Check / July 17, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “District headquarters wear deserted look” by Balaram Baniya, Lila Ballav Ghimire, Ananda Gautam, Shahiman Rai and Biplav Bhattarai datelined Taplejung has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Local leaders of all political parties and an official deployed in election.

A wire report in Annapurna Post headlined “150 killed in fuel tanker fire” datelined Islamabad has quoted an unnamed source in one instance: An official. This story doesn’t carry a byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Landslide risk at 29 places” by Ramesh Kumar Paudel datelined Chitwan has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A participant of a discussion.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Three missions permitted to watch polls” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Source and an official from the Election Commission. This report doesn’t carry a byline.

Republica report headlined “Big parties fooling voters with conflicting promises” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: political observer. This report doesn’t carry a byline.

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