Myanmar junta bans foreign journalists from covering earthquake aftermath
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41555515
The Myanmar Military Council has prohibited foreign journalists from reporting on the recent earthquake, citing security concerns.
Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, the junta’s spokesperson, announced the decision on 30 March, stating that foreign media had requested permission to enter the country, but the government could not accommodate them.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41555515
The Myanmar Military Council has prohibited foreign journalists from reporting on the recent earthquake, citing security concerns.
Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun, the junta’s spokesperson, announced the decision on 30 March, stating that foreign media had requested permission to enter the country, but the government could not accommodate them.
I’d imagine this earthquake puts the Myanmar military regime in an even more precarious position than they already were.
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