The Burmese government announced on Monday that it has abolished pre-censorship of its media, but local papers say they have been issued a strict set of guidelines that forbid them…
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President creates interim press council
An interim press council that will monitor media regulations before the country’s new media law is adopted will form in June following a presidential order
Journal stands by controversial interview
The editors at Hot News journal are standing by a controversial interview with Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Myint Hlaing after the official claimed his remarks were made off the record
Burma prepares to ease censorship
Editors anxious about amendment to media laws that will place the onus of censorship on them rather than the censor board