Investigative journalist John Pilger dies aged 84
Investigative journalist John Pilger has died aged 84, his family has announced. | The Australia-born documentary maker was known for his work covering the aftermath of Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia and also looked into the Thalidomide scandal along with his war correspondent work. A statement to his X, formerly Twitter, page on Sunday said: "It is with great sadness the family of John Pilger announce he died yesterday 30 December 2023 in London aged 84.
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