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22: 79:. Its current director is Major Tint Swe. PSRD censors all forms of media, ranging from publications such as newspapers and magazines and other published content like books. New publishers are required to register publications with the PSRD. The PSRD's time-consuming and arbitrary process has forced nearly all privately held news publications in Burma to publish on a weekly or monthly basis. All of the daily newspapers in Burma are government-owned. 302: 93:
incident that resulted in the death of a young girl, which was widely reported in local Burmese media prompted a crackdown in censorship by the PSRD. Publications that report unapproved material, or "subversive" material can face publication bans. "Sandwich reporting," in which messages are included
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The 20 July 2010 directive issued by the Press Scrutiny and Registration Board, called for "correct and complete quoting of the constitution, electoral laws and its rules". It also warns domestic journals that stern action could include loss of publishing licenses for breach of the directive.
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Its origins date to August 1962, with the promulgation of the Printers' and Publishers' Registration Act, which established the Press Scrutiny Board, by the
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in stories or written works, that aren't caught by the censorship board, have become part of the working vocabulary of Burmese journalists.
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Burmese script
rendering support
question marks, boxes, or other symbols
Burmese script
Burmese
Ministry of Information
censorship of media in Myanmar
Revolutionary Council
medical malpractice
"Foreign journalists to cover Armed Forces Day"
"Myanmar Times & Business Reviews"
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"Attacks on the Press 2009: Burma"
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"Junta Tightens Media Censorship"
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"Myanmar Times & Business Reviews"
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"'Sandwich Reporting' Keeps the Censors Guessing"
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"The Wayback Machine has not archived that URL"
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Censorship in Myanmar
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