Police release two journalists working for Japanese television

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

28 May 2007

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(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders and the Burma Media Association welcome the release of Aung Shwe Oo and Daw Sint Sint Aung on the evening of 23 May 2007. The two journalists, who work for Nippon News Network’s Bangkok bureau, were escorted home by police officers. They are reported to be in good shape, albeit […]

(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders and the Burma Media Association welcome the release of Aung Shwe Oo and Daw Sint Sint Aung on the evening of 23 May 2007. The two journalists, who work for Nippon News Network’s Bangkok bureau, were escorted home by police officers. They are reported to be in good shape, albeit shaken by their two days in detention.

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