Burundi improves in press freedom ranking

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A photojournalist covers an event. Burundi marks improved ranking on the world press freedom index. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

As the world marked the World Press Freedom Day on Monday, Burundi marked improved media freedom ranking even as journalists hoped for more freedoms to do their work.

Last year, the Reporters without Borders (RSF) world press freedom index ranked Burundi at 160 position out of 180 countries. This year, Burundi was ranked at position 147.