Media censorship in Ukraine protested by media

Media censorship in Ukraine protested by mediaObservers have said that about 100 Ukrainian journalists took part in a march in Kiev protesting media censorship by the government.

RIA Novosti reported on Sunday that the journalists, members of a Stop Censorship movement, marched on Ukraine's Journalists' Day demanding an end to censorship of mass media.

The protesters, escorted by police, marched from the Kiev main post office to the buildings of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers, the Supreme Rada and the presidential administration.

Presstv. ir has reported that at a Friday news conference President Victor Yanukovych assured the media, "No one is putting pressure on you or will put pressure on you."

Yanukovych further said, "I want to cooperate with you and find ways together to uproot attacks on press freedom. If there are concrete examples, then I am ready to support this movement with you." (With Inputs from Agencies)