Media News - Thursday, October 04, 2007
Myanmar frees journalist held for six days
Myanmar authorities on Wednesday released a prominent Myanmar reporter for the Japanese newspaper Tokyo Shimbun after six days in detention, but there were reports that other journalists remained missing after a government crackdown on protests. Min Zaw had been taken from his home Friday by plainclothes security personnel who said he would be held temporarily for questioning. His wife said Min Zaw was questioned in connection with the visit last month of Tokyo Shimbun's Thailand bureau chief, Koji Hirata, to Yangon to cover pro-democracy demonstrations. The Thailand-based news Web site The Irrawaddy reported three Burmese journalists Kyaw Zeya Tun, 23, of The Voice newspaper, Nay Lin Aung, 20, of the weekly 7 Day News, and an unidentified female journalist employed by Weekly Eleven News have been missing for several days. It is believed they were arrested when the military dispersed demonstrations, the media group said. (AP via ABC News)
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