Burma - Police investigations and prosecutions used to harass news media

Reporters without borders

Interrogation by intelligence officials and hostile comments by the president Until recently, the media freedom situation in Burma was very promising but this is no longer the case. Reporters Without Borders is alarmed by the interrogation of many newspaper editors since 20 June and by the president's recent expressions of hostility to freedom of information. In a threatening comment on 7 July, President Thein Sein said: “If there is any media that exploits media freedom and causes harm to (...)

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