Norwegian journalist's question to Modi sparks controversy in India (www.bbc.com)
from Valuy@lemmy.zip to world@lemmy.world on 20 May 11:57
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earlstilt@feddit.uk on 20 May 12:11 next collapse

after a joint press appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, journalist Helle Lyng called out to him, asking why he does not take questions, but got no response.

StillAlive@piefed.world on 20 May 13:08 collapse

Apparently it wasn’t a press conference, it was a briefing.

So that means there should’ve been no questions, obviously.

🤦‍♂️

wjrii@lemmy.world on 20 May 14:31 collapse

Modi has not held a traditional solo press conference since taking office in 2014, and has rarely answered questions from journalists on his trips abroad.

If not then, when?

Naich@piefed.world on 20 May 12:36 next collapse

“Lyng has faced intense online backlash and trolling following the exchange, with some social media users in India branding her a “foreign plant” and a “spy” and accusing her of attempting to embarrass India on the global stage.

Some Indian news channels have also criticised her approach, saying it was disrespectful towards a head of state.”

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“India ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the latest annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders last month - a list that Norway has topped for several years now.”

ieGod@lemmy.zip on 20 May 14:53 collapse

attempting to embarrass India on the global stage

Seems like they’re doing that all on their own.

andyburke@fedia.io on 20 May 13:05 next collapse

Snowflakes, all these right wingers.

oyzmo@piefed.social on 20 May 13:49 next collapse

Mini Hitlers everywhere nowadays 😢

bagsy@lemmy.world on 20 May 22:23 collapse

Time to rewatch Inglorious Basterds again.

JoMiran@lemmy.ml on 20 May 14:48 next collapse

…and accusing her of attempting to embarrass India on the global stage.

Under Modi, India doesn’t need help being embarrassed on the global stage.

cryptix@discuss.tchncs.de on 20 May 17:20 collapse

Appropriate time or not, running from questions is what he does. That’s a fact backed by 12+ years of ZERO press conference or unscripted interviews.