The government imposed a news blackout during the war.政府在战争期间强行封锁消息。Journalists said there was a virtual news blackout about the rally.记者们说有关这场集会的新闻实际上被封锁了。The president defended the news blackout, accusing the media of misinforming the people.总统为新闻封锁进行了辩解，指责新闻媒体误导民众。