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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Rohit David

Backlash Over Modi Press Query: Norwegian Reporter Helle Lyng Loses Access to Instagram & Facebook

Helle Lyng Loses Instagram access after Modi press query (Credit: Helle Lyng Instagram Account)

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has lost access to her Instagram and Facebook accounts after her viral question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint briefing in Oslo triggered a wave of online backlash.

The event took place on 19 May 2026, marking Modi's first visit to Norway in 43 years and highlighting both diplomatic ties and tensions over media access.

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