Russia's 'satirical Wikipedia' suspends activity after government pressure
by The Moscow Times, part of the New East network from on (#C5WF)
Lurkmore is backing off from its infamous biting humour after a series of clashes with media regulators. The Moscow Times reports
Lurkmore, a Russian site described as the "satirical Wikipedia", is suspending its operations because of increasing censorship, founder Dmitry Khomak has announced.
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