Monday, August 20, 2012

Asia - Voice of America: Burma Eases Censorship of Local Media

Asia - Voice of America
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Burma Eases Censorship of Local Media
Aug 20th 2012, 10:11

The government of Burma says it will no longer censor local media outlets by requiring stories to be submitted for review before publication. The announced easing of censorship follows decades of repressing news coverage and other forms of free expression. Burma's Information Ministry, which has long controlled what can be printed, said Monday that local publications will no longer be required to send their stories to the censorship board for approval.  However, Tint Swe, head of ...

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