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Journalist shot and killed in Assam

Journalist shot and killed in Assam

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Nov 27, 2008
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Indian journalist Jagjit Saikia, a district correspondent for the daily newspaper Amar Asom, was shot dead in the northeastern Indian state of Assam Saturday.

It has been a grim year for journalists across the world and a reminder that in some countries the practice of journalism can be dangerous. So far in 2008, at least 36 journalists have been murdere…

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