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Russia's Novaya Gazeta shuts down, citing pressure from authorities

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it is being forced to close under pressure from the authorities. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said the paper will shut its servers and leave its home of 30 years on November 9. Moscow had labelled the outlet a 'foreign agent', and authorities recently searched a senior editor's home and arrested the editor-in-chief.

Russia's Novaya Gazeta shuts down, citing pressure from authorities

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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