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HRW to govt: Drop laws curbing free speech
A new report by Human Rights Watch notes that lawsuits and arrests aimed at curtailing free speech have continued under the NLD government.
OPINION: Beijing looks to strengthen its hand in post-election Burma
Post-election Sino-Burmese relations will be determined by Naypyidaw’s veto power versus Beijing’s hegemonic power, says academic Dr Bryan Pak-Nung Wong.
Burma listed in Top 10 for jailing journalists
"With ten journalists now languishing behind bars, proponents of the country's supposed democratic progress should wake up and take notice of the authoritarian reality that still governs the country."
Journalists charged with defaming Thai Navy
Two Thailand-based journalists were charged on Thursday with defamation and violation of the Computer Crimes Act for citing a Reuters article that contained allegations against members of the Royal Thai Navy.
Challenges ahead as Burma’s newspapers go daily
The introduction of daily newspaper is likely to fuel myriad challenges for Burma’s budding media, including an increase in self-censorship among editors who fear the government’s draconian media laws
Govt to amend controversial publishing law
The Burmese government has pledged to amend the draconian publishing law that requires all publications to register with and submit copies to the censorship board, but is not planning to abolish the legislation
