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Link to: Thai police, soldiers raid Karen media office

Thai police, soldiers raid Karen media office

About 20 policemen and soldiers searched the Karen Information Centre ostensibly for illegal drugs and weapons.

Link to: Another Democratic Voice of Burma reporter receives lengthy prison term

Another Democratic Voice of Burma reporter receives lengthy prison term

Ngwe Soe Lin, a reporter with the Norway-based opposition radio station, has been sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment.

Link to: State agency stops providing Aung San Suu Kyi photos; football coverage restricted

State agency stops providing Aung San Suu Kyi photos; football coverage restricted

Local weeklies have had to run articles without images of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi or use file photos.

Link to: Journals forced to print pro-junta articles

Journals forced to print pro-junta articles

Domestic journals in Burma are under pressure from the military regime’s censor board to print pro-junta articles, editors said.

Link to: New censorship imposed by ministry responsible for railways

New censorship imposed by ministry responsible for railways

All footage shot at locations associated with the country’s railways has to be submitted to a railways censor board as well as the Myanmar Film and Video Censor Board.

Link to: Military imposes restrictions on Kachin-language newspaper

Military imposes restrictions on Kachin-language newspaper

Representatives of the paper were warned to abide by the army’s instructions and not publish any “inappropriate” news.

Link to: Undercover reporter sentenced to 20 years in jail

Undercover reporter sentenced to 20 years in jail

The Pakokku District court has given a 20-year prison term to an undercover female reporter charged under the Electronic Act.

Link to: Detained poet released by authorities

Detained poet released by authorities

Poet Khant Min Htet has been released after being detained by the police for about 10 days.