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Argentina passes controversial media reform

By Oliver Balch in Buenos Aires

Published: October 11 2009 17:16 | Last updated: October 11 2009 18:39

Argentina’s largest media groups will be required to sell off various radio and television channels in the wake of a controversial media law rushed through on Saturday.

After several weeks of intense parliamentary debate, the media reform bill won approval on Sunday after a 20-hour debate in the country’s upper house.

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