Ten Journalists Being Held by Myanmar’s Regime for Protest Coverage
25 February 2021
An anti-regime demonstration in Yangon. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 1 March 2021
Yangon – At least 25 journalists have been detained during the police crackdown against the anti-regime demonstrations across Myanmar between Feb. 14 to March 1 with 10 journalists are still in detention.
They were covering anti-coup demonstrations in Yangon, Myitkyina, Monywa, Hakha, Magwe, Pathein, Pyay, Mawlamyine and other cities.
Twelve were released without facing charges and two were released on bail after being charged under Article 505(a) of the Penal Code carrying up to two years’ imprisonment after trying to get a comment from the security forces for a balanced story.
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