Myanmar Media Groups Vow to Defy Junta’s Publishing Bans
A journalist covers a crackdown against an anti-regime demonstration in Mandalay. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 9 March 2021
Myanmar’s military regime banned five media groups for their supposed anti-regime coverage but most have announced that they would continue to cover the news in the fight for democracy and human rights.
On Monday, the Ministry of Information said it had revoked the publishing licenses of 7Day News, Myanmar Now, Mizzima, DVB and Khit Thit Media without giving a reason.
Since Feb. 22, coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has repeatedly said that referring to the military’s State Administration Council as the “military regime” or “junta” will result in publication licenses being revoked. The military claims it seized power constitutionally.
Myanmar Military Sues Charity for Supporting Civil Servants on Strike
U Kyaw Thu, the chairman of the Free Funeral Service Society (Yangon). / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 8 March 2021
In their attempt to stop the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), which has shown a growing defiance of the military regime, the military has sued the leaders of the Yangon-based Free Funeral Service Society (FFSS), for allegedly supporting the movement.
The well-known social welfare organization has been assisting wounded anti-coup protesters and providing funerals for those killed in the security forces’ crackdowns. Since the Feb. 1 coup, more than 50 people have died from police and soldiers shooting at peaceful protesters across the country.