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Odessa journalist begins hunger strike over dismissal
Original: An Odessa journalist has gone on a hunger strike over his dismissal
A journalist in Odessa, Ukraine, has started a hunger strike in protest at being dismissed from his job. The action draws attention to disputes over press employment and working conditions in the city. Details about the journalist's identity, the outlet involved, and the circumstances of the firing have not been made widely available, and it is not yet known how authorities or media organisations have responded.
Why now: A hunger strike is a dramatic act of protest that draws public attention to an alleged injustice in the media workplace.
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