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Reporters arrested in Myanmar following Rohingya coverage
  • Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested on the outskirts of Yangon after working on stories related to the military crackdown on the Rohingya community in Rakhine state.
  • The Ministry of Information said the reporters faced charges of violating the colonial-era Official Secrets Act for having “illegally acquired information” for dissemination to foreign media.
  • The event has prompted international condemnation, including by the United Nations, foreign governments, international journalism organizations, and press freedom advocates.
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“Factbox: International reaction to arrest of Reuters reporters in Myanmar” (Reuters | December 2017)

“Analysis: Government Turning Back the Clock on Press Freedom” (The Irrawaddy | December 2017)

“UN chief calls on Myanmar to release Reuters journalists” (CNN | December 2017)