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Myanmar press freedom
Southeast Asia, the Frontline for a Free Press
By Ming Yu Hah
The battle for a free press is being fought everywhere. One of its most perilous frontlines is Southeast Asia.
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Myanmar Supreme Court Will Rule on Reuters Journalists’ Case
March 27, 2019
Myanmar Supreme Court Will Rule on Reuters Journalists’ Case
The court has agreed to decide on an appeal filed by the journalists’ lawyers.
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Myanmar Supreme Court Will Rule on Reuters Journalists’ Case
Darkness Gathers in Myanmar
February 08, 2019
Darkness Gathers in Myanmar
The government’s crackdowns on free speech and the media have Aung San Suu Kyi’s former supporters in despair.
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Darkness Gathers in Myanmar
Myanmar's Media in Chains
August 10, 2017
Myanmar's Media in Chains
Myanmar has a new democratic government. So why are journalists being treated like criminals?
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Myanmar's Media in Chains
Remembering Lawi Weng, Imprisoned Myanmar Journalist
June 30, 2017
Remembering Lawi Weng, Imprisoned Myanmar Journalist
"Lawi is now in danger of becoming a victim of the same state terrorism he has fought to uncover and resist."
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Remembering Lawi Weng, Imprisoned Myanmar Journalist
Myanmar: Elections and the Media
November 24, 2015
Myanmar: Elections and the Media
The editor of The Irrawaddy shares his thoughts on the implications of the recent elections.
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Myanmar: Elections and the Media
Aung San Suu Kyi: Limitations and Obligations
November 18, 2015
Aung San Suu Kyi: Limitations and Obligations
Her party’s landslide victory leaves Suu Kyi still politically constrained, but with much to do.
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Limitations and Obligations
The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in Myanmar
August 01, 2015
The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in Myanmar
The Diplomat talks with Delphine Schrank about Myanmar's trajectory.
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The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in Myanmar
Ahead of Crucial Elections, Myanmar’s Media Stifled by Climate of Fear
June 25, 2015
Ahead of Crucial Elections, Myanmar’s Media Stifled by Climate of Fear
Despite reforms, press freedoms in Myanmar are still subject to very strict limits.
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Ahead of Crucial Elections, Myanmar’s Media Stifled by Climate of Fear
Myanmar Acquits Journalist’s Killers Amid Muslim Exodus
May 20, 2015
Myanmar Acquits Journalist’s Killers Amid Muslim Exodus
“Naypyidaw is under a harsh spotlight.”
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Myanmar Acquits Journalist’s Killers Amid Muslim Exodus
Myanmar: After the Protests, Out Come the Cartoonists
March 22, 2015
Myanmar: After the Protests, Out Come the Cartoonists
In Myanmar, cartoonists skewer authority and mostly get away with it, though fear remains.
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Myanmar: After the Protests, Out Come the Cartoonists
Myanmar Insists Reforms Are Working
October 03, 2014
Myanmar Insists Reforms Are Working
Myanmar is changing, argues the foreign minister. Not fast enough, respond the critics.
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Myanmar Insists Reforms Are Working
Is the EU Supporting Authoritarianism in Myanmar?
June 28, 2014
Is the EU Supporting Authoritarianism in Myanmar?
The military retains power, and critics claim that its reforms have been superficial.
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Is the EU Supporting Authoritarianism in Myanmar?
Myanmar’s ‘Black Page’ Media Protest
April 17, 2014
Myanmar’s ‘Black Page’ Media Protest
Local media outlets protest the ongoing detention and harassment of journalists in Myanmar.
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Myanmar’s ‘Black Page’ Media Protest
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Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
June 19, 2019
Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
The MP from Kerala reflects on the recent election results, and where the country goes from here.
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