Swe Win was remanded in custody and escorted to Mandalay, where Maha Aung Myay court agreed to release him until his trial begins on 7 August.
Day: July 31, 2017
Murdered Eleven journalist case still unsolved
Before his death, Soe Moe Tun had focused his reporting on illegal logging and KTV operations in Monywa and the surrounding areas.
10 dead from H1N1, but Burma’s authorities say public is safe
Meanwhile, in Mandalay, the annual Taung Pyone festival has been called off due to fears of spreading the virus.
High-profile journalist detained at Rangoon airport
The prominent Burmese journalist Swe Win was arrested at Yangon International Airport on Sunday evening as he attempted to leave Burma, with authorities justifying his detention on the grounds that…