
Long a blot on world press freedom indexes, Burma could soon do away with the draconian censor board and end press restrictions

Film documenting a day in the life of a Karen photojournalist during the September 2007 uprising wins Art of Freedom Festival award

State media celebrates 2011 as the year the previous “authoritarian” regime ended and hails new nominally-civilian government
Burma fourth top jailer of journalists Report sobers rosy assessments of Burma's reforms by claiming democracy remains out of reach until journalists are freed
Business magazines go censor-free Economics and crime coverage among additional publications that are no longer required to pass through Burma's censor board
Musicians band together for Suu Kyi’s party Zayar Thaw among supporters in the music world now in talks to release an album of songs to aid NLD's quest for parliamentary seats
Jailing of DVB reporters ‘arbitrary’: UN Asian rights group welcomes decision by UN body to condemn sentencing of Sithu Zeya and U Zeya to lengthy jail terms
Jailed DVB reporter wins top artists’ prize Win Maw honoured with Freedom to Create award for risking freedom to 'give voice to democratic movements for social change'
Burma says press censorship to end Restrictions on media coverage of 'cultural and religious' topics to remain, but government advisor hails end to draconian laws
Activist arrested for filming protest Police raid house of man who filmed Irrawaddy farmers' protest and charge him under Video Act in worrying sign for media freedom
US security software pops up in Burma Technology made by Californian internet security company, currently on defensive over Syria connection, believed to be in use in Burma
Film highlights rape by Burma army Women’s League of Burma accompanies release of film with call for efforts to increase on implementing a UN war crimes probe
Suu Kyi, Zarganar to host film festival Two luminaries of the pro-democracy movement among a four-member team hosting festival to mark Burma's Independence Day
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