Police officers invaded King FM, ordering all staff to evacuate the premises before shutting down the station. Authorities accused the radio station of allowing its platform to be used for inciting violence, fear-mongering, and broadcasting live calls urging Gambians to join Jotna demonstrators—actions they claim were a threat to national security and public safety.
The shutdown has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates, who see it as part of a growing crackdown on independent media in The Gambia.
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