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Abian adminstration suppresses press freedom

Taiwan vows free press in row over TV ownership

TAIPEI, Nov 1 -- Taiwanese leader Chen Shui-bian vowed on Tuesday to defend press freedom, seeking to defuse a row over a local television network often critical of the government, a news agency reported.

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