Cameras smashed in protest After Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to seven years in prison each, several demonstrations popped up in major cities of Burma. A reporter in Mandalay protested against the verdict by smashing his camera with which he “makes his living”. One myochit guy posted a video of him smashing a camera into pieces near a toilet. He said he … Continue reading Myochit Weekly Report (Sept 1 – Sept 7)
To say that I am disappointed by the verdict of the court on two Reuters’ journalists would be an understatement. Like everyone, I go to social media when I feel strong emotions to see if people I follow share the same feelings. But this time, instead of going to the little Twitter circle-jerk of journalists and aid workers, I decided to log into my fake … Continue reading A look at Burmese Facebook after the verdict of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo
The big news of the week, of course, is Min Aung Hlaing was banned from Facebook, the most popular social media platform in Burma. Some Burma-based journalists seem to have the impression that UN accusing the military generals including Min Aung Hlaing of the genocide is a more important news. Let’s be real. The military leaders are never going to be punished for the crimes … Continue reading Myochit Migration from Facebook
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