For the first time in nearly 50 years private daily newspapers are now being published in Burma. Sixteen papers have so far been granted licences, although only four were ready…
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Exiled Chin news group set to publish journal in Burma
Exiled Chin news group Khonumthung will begin publishing a journal inside Burma after receiving approval from the Ministry of Information earlier this month
Burma’s media landscape: new rules, old habits?
With one hand, the government has continued to strip away the layers of arbitrary regulation used to muffle dissent for nearly five decades, while officials have been seeking to harness…
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…
Gov’t to transform mouthpieces into public service media outlets
Burma’s Information Ministry has announced plans to transform the state-run media sector into Public Service Media (PSM) starting next year
Minister meets with leading media representatives
Information Minister Aung Kyi met with representatives from Myanmar Journalists’ Association and Myanmar Journalists Network this weekend to discuss on-going lawsuits involving the media and the formation of a new…