Steve Peoples

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Steve Peoples @sppeoples

Zaw's attorney said the six have been charged under a law that punishes anyone who causes fear among the public, knowingly spreads false news, or agitates directly or indirectly for a criminal offense against a government employee. — PolitiTweet.org

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar have charged Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw and five other jou… https://t.co/Otw2fqBU3p

Posted March 3, 2021

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“Independent journalists must be allowed to freely and safely report the news without fear of retribution,” Ian Phillips, AP vice president for international news, said after the arrest. “AP decries in the strongest terms the arbitrary detention of Thein Zaw.” — PolitiTweet.org

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar have charged Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw and five other jou… https://t.co/Otw2fqBU3p

Posted March 3, 2021

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Terrifying video here of Myanmar authorities putting AP journalist Thein Zaw in a chokehold and arresting him for documenting protests. A threat against journalism anywhere is a threat against journalism everywhere. #freetheinzaw https://t.co/yT4pQiWxCZ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 3, 2021