Articles by Mizzima News
Military bans recitation of poems written by famous late poet Zaw Gyi at public event
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a 10 April 2007 statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Recitation of poems by Burma’s greatest poet banned The Burmese military regime banned the recitation of poems of the famous late poet Zaw Gyi at a memorial service held in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of his […]
Literary magazine distribution suspended by censors over cover picture of banned writer
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a 21 March 2007statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Burma’s Censorship Board suspends local magazine The February issue of the monthly publication, “Padauk Pwint Thit”, a Burmese-language magazine, was suspended without any reason cited by Burma’s Censorship Board, sources from Rangoon’s literati said. The edition in question, […]
Organisers of literacy event arrested by military intelligence officers, detained without charge
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: For over two weeks, military authorities have detained without charges eight people who organised a pubic literacy seminar in the town of Paungtalei. The eight members of the organising committee were arrested by military intelligence officers after the completion of […]
Media pressured by military government to publish articles denouncing opposition; democracy activist sues editors, publishers for defamation
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a report from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Democracy activist sues 123 editors, publishers for defamation A democracy activist in Rangoon has filed a defamation suit against 123 editors, editors-in-chief and publishers from 30 weekly newspapers in military-ruled Burma for publishing a report that cast aspersions on her, […]