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– Burma: Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo arrested for Rakhine reporting (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News December 14, 2017

The two reporters face 14-year jail terms under the Official Secrets Act. "State authorities should provide journalists unimpeded access to the conflict areas in Rakhine State in order to pave the way for public understanding on what is going on," said SEAPA.
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