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[–] 37 points 5 months ago (1 child)

"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."

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  • [–] 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

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

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

    🤦‍♂️

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  • [–] 15 points 5 months ago

    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?

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  • [–] 20 points 5 months ago

    Snowflakes, all these right wingers.

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  • [–] 14 points 5 months ago

    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.

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  • [–] 13 points 5 months ago

    ...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.

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  • [–] 11 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Mini Hitlers everywhere nowadays 😢

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