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    Journalists urge new information minister to continue reforms
    April 7, 2016in Lead Story, Media, News, Uncategorized23by DVB
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    Journalists urge new information minister to continue reforms

    As a former member of Burma’s Press Council, Information Minister Pe Myint is expected to push for further reforms of the media sector.

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    2015 election: State TV to host political adverts, but there’s a catch
    August 28, 2015in Elections, Lead Story, News18by ANGUS WATSON / DVB
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    2015 election: State TV to host political adverts, but there’s a catch

    Burma’s state-run broadcaster will carry 15-minute party political broadcasts throughout the 60-day campaign period ahead of the general election on 8 November, but authorities have dictated a number of red…

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    Cautious optimism ahead of “sexpartite” talks
    November 26, 2014in 2015 Elections, Constitution, Lead Story, News, Peace Process, Politics265by DVB
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    Cautious optimism ahead of “sexpartite” talks

    A sense of cautious optimism is emerging with respect to the upcoming “sexpartite” talks on constitutional reform, which will be held on Friday in Naypyidaw.

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    MOI serves Herald with summons
    November 7, 2014in Lead Story, Media, News206by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    MOI serves Herald with summons

    MOI has served a judicial summons to the Myanmar Herald Journal notifying the weekly that it has been charged with defamation under the Media Law.

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    Upper house approves TV & Broadcasting Bill
    October 15, 2014in Lead Story, Media, News, Parliament46by THANOE WAI
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    Upper house approves TV & Broadcasting Bill

    A draft Television and Broadcasting Bill was approved by the upper house of parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for private TV broadcasters to operate legally in Burma for the…

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    Ministry pledges to work with press council to address contentious media law
    August 13, 2013in Lead Story, Media, News3by MYO ZAW LINN / DVB
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    Ministry pledges to work with press council to address contentious media law

    Information Minister Aung Kyi said government officials were committed to addressing disputed articles in a controversial media draft bill that was largely panned by the country’s transitional press advisory board…

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