Trump administration fires nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America
by Marina Dunbar in New York from World news | The Guardian on (#6XB16)
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The administration of Donald Trump has terminated nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America (VOA), the US-funded international news network known for delivering independent journalism to countries with restricted press freedom.
The firings, announced on Thursday, appeared to defy a recent court order requiring the government to preserve strong news operations at VOA. The US president has criticized the news network and accused it of spreading radical" content.
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