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Myanma Freedom Daily suspends publication
The newspaper’s 40-odd staff were reportedly stunned by the announcement on Monday morning. Its offices and equipment were almost deserted by noon. Editor-in-Chief Thiha Saw says, "We we need to restructure our business model.”
Public Service Media Bill rejected by Interim Press Council
Legislation intended to transform current State media into a Public Service Media was introduced to Parliament on Monday, despite continuing censorship and budgetary concerns.
Report shows scepticism over Burma’s press freedom
Burma’s ‘democratic spring’ may be cooling down as progress towards media freedom stagnates, according to the 2014 World Press Freedom Index.
Will all Burma’s political prisoners taste freedom?
Burma released a handful of political prisoners on Tuesday after the government announced a year-end amnesty for those held in jail for political reasons.
Eleven Media hit back at jailing of reporter
Eleven Daily reporter Naw Khine Khine Aye Cho was sued by lawyer Aye Aye Pho for verbal abuse and defamation. Last week a Loikaw court sentenced the journalist to three months in prison.
Burma’s lower house passes media bill
Burma’s lower house of parliament on Monday passed a new media bill, drafted by the Interim Press Council, though with some amendments.
