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The Struggling Free Press in Myanmar

Written byMong Palatino

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Posted 6 October 2014 15:44 GMT

press-in-myanmarThis image, posted in the online magazine Shan Herald, describes the state of the press in Myanmar. Despite the abolition of the censorship board a few years ago, journalists still face a lot of challenges. This year, reporters have been detained for reporting and asking about some government-initiated projects.

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