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Myanmar’s military authorities freed at least four journalists, including Hmu Yadanar Khet Moh Moh Tun, Myat Kalay (Naing Win Tun), Than Htike Myint, and Yan Naing Soe, as part of a broader amnesty releasing over 7,000 detainees. The pardon coincided with a national holiday and followed a tradition of periodic releases by the military government. All four had faced terrorism-related charges often used to target independent reporting since the 2021 coup. The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the move but stressed that media repression persists, with many reporters still imprisoned and independent outlets restricted under sweeping national security laws.
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