00:01One of Ethiopia's last independent media outlets is now without a license.
00:08The Ethiopian Media Authority revoked the registration license of online outlet Addis Standard on Tuesday
00:15over claims that the media had harmed national interests.
00:20According to the authority, the Addis Standard has been repeatedly disseminating reports that violate media ethics,
00:27Ethiopian laws and endangered the national interests of the country and its people.
00:34The editor-in-chief of the outlet, however, rejected the decision
00:37and said that the media had never received formal notices from the Ethiopian Media Authority regarding violations.
00:46Ethiopia currently ranks 145th out of 180 on the International Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders.
00:55As legislative elections set for June draw closer, the country has seen a crackdown on journalistic freedom.
01:04Press credentials for several correspondents working for international media were not renewed in recent months.
01:11Let's go.
01:15The atmosphere.
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