Media lose some freedom

Media lose some freedom

JAKARTA (JP): The APEC conference organizers have tightened
the security around the Jakarta Convention Center, specially
around the meeting rooms.

If during the Senior Officials Meetings journalists were still
free to roam around and mingle with officials, during the
ministerial meeting, their access have been limited.

Besides losing their freedom of movement, the tighter security
also prevents journalists from devouring the snacks and beverages
designated for delegates, but which many journalists covering the
senior official meetings had been helping themselves to. (mds)