Burma announces end to media censorship
The government in Burma says it is abolishing media censorship.
The
information ministry made the announcement on its website this morning
that censorship of all local publications will cease. Many publications had already been freed from the scrutiny of the censors, but from today political and religious journals will join them.
The move is part of the wider process of reform in Burma, which until recently was ruled by a hardline military junta.
Newspapers and even song lyrics were heavily scrutinised before being allowed to be published.
Burma is also drafting a new media law, but concerns have been raised that a council formed to regulate the press until the law is passed is expected to perform the role of the censorship board.
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