Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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Dilemmas of foreign journalists in Burma..."In mid-July 1995, suddenly Rangoon airport was filled with journalists and cameramen all grabbing taxis to 54 University Avenue. They each hoped to be the first to interview Aung San Suu Kyi after her surprise release from house arrest. Expecting praise for setting her free, the Burmese military began giving most journalists, with a few notable exceptions, visas o?n demand. However the regime soon tired of the bad press, and began increasing restrictions again. Journalist visas had to be applied for far in advance, stays were limited to a few days, and more and more journalists? visa requests were denied with no explanation given..."

Source/publisher: 

"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 6. No. 3

Date of Publication: 

1998-05-00

Date of entry: 

2003-06-03

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English

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