U.S. Embassy Statement on Continued Detention of Reuters Journalists

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January 10, 2018

We are disappointed by today’s decision to pursue charges against Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo under the Official Secrets Act. For democracy to succeed and flourish, journalists must be able to do their jobs. We call for their immediate release.

By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Arrests of Two Reuters Reporters, Statement

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