Military police to sue Reuters for defamation

Myanmar’s military police will pursue legal action against international news agency Reuters for a report on Rohingya civilian deaths. The report, published in late January, quoted sources that blamed Myanmar army (Tatmadaw) artillery shells fo

Comedians sentenced for defamation

Three more members of Yangon’s Peacock Generation comedy troupe have been sentenced to prison time for defamation. The ruling brings the total number of convicted performers to seven since the troupe’s controversial street performance las
Myanmar govt orders internet shutdown in Rakhine and Chin amid escalated tensions

Christmas eve protests fight Rakhine internet blackout

A small crowd of ethnic Rakhine activists took to Yangon’s Mahabandoola Park on Christmas eve to demand an end to an internet blackout in parts of Rakhine State. The blackout has been in place in some degree since June, but critics say it has w