Court proceedings were interrupted by defendant Aung Ko Htwe shouting that he refused to accept “a cow judge” and that he does not recognise the judicial system.
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4 Burmese nationalists jailed for US embassy protest
Buddhist monks and nationalists assembled outside the US embassy in April to denounce the use of the term “Rohingya” in an embassy statement.
49 activists arrested last month: AAPP
Report says Burma currently holds 163 political prisoners, adding that 442 non-detained activists are awaiting trial, 49 of whom were charged in May.
Students apply for bail at Myingyan hearing
Six detainees appear in court charged with leading education law protests, while two others face trial for lowering the national flag.
Student protests: 13 denied bail
One activist faints at a pre-trial hearing at Tharawaddy court, allegedly from injuries sustained in the police crackdown in Letpadan on 10 March.
Burma among top ten most censored countries, says CPJ
Politicians still view free press “as a threat that must be contained,” says Shawn Crispin of the Committee to Protect Journalists.