Articles by Mizzima News
Poet arrested, his whereabouts unknown
Khant Min Htet, a poet and the layout designer for the Rangoon-based “Ahlinkar Wutyee Journal”, was picked up by police and his home was subsequently searched.
Politicians call for media freedom before 2010 polls
Politicians preparing to contest the 2010 general elections explain that they are not permitted to publicise their activities in the domestic media.
Members of volunteer group arrested, including freelance journalist
Members of the group had compiled a list of Cyclone Nargis victims, donated school textbooks and covered other school expenses.
Military junta bans coverage of political party’s press conference
The censor board also banned news coverage of Democratic Party leaders, along with other news related to the 2010 elections.
Burma Action Group urges UN General Assembly, ASEAN to appeal for release of political prisoners and to call for an end to human rights abuses
The Burma Action Group welcomed the recent prisoners’ release while urging caution in considering this an indicator of an improved human rights situation.
Four journalists among prisoners released by junta
Reporter Eint Khaing Oo and editors Kyaw Kyaw Thant, Thet Zin and Aung Thwin were released along with over 7,000 political prisoners.
Police release senior opposition leader U Win Tin after detaining, questioning him for several hours
Rangoon police detained and questioned opposition leader U Win Tin for several hours.
Censors ban weekly journal
The Censorship Board has banned the Rangoon-based weekly journal “Phoenix”, citing violations of censorship rules.