Burma: The Censored Land

Description: 

"Burma?s scribes use old ruses and new technology to stay true to their word and dodge the junta?s efforts to censor freedom of expression... Burma?s censorship board, the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division, continues to face new challenges in its never-ending efforts to sanitize the country?s print media. Armed with magnifying glasses and mirrors, the censors are on a mission to root out hidden political messages in poems, novels, stories and advertisements. Burma has a well-earned reputation as ?an enemy of the press,? but Burmese writers say they are undaunted by the ruling regime?s efforts to muzzle free expression. Censors or no censors, they say, writers of real mettle will always find creative ways to give voice to their true feelings..."

Creator/author: 

Yeni

Source/publisher: 

"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 16, No. 3

Date of Publication: 

2008-03-00

Date of entry: 

2008-04-27

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  • Individual Documents

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English

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