According to the leaked document, the Ministry of Information has warned broadcasters and construction agencies not to broadcast the works of these celebrities and if they do so, they will have to face the case themselves.
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In Myanmar, the ruling junta has stepped up action against celebrities who are supporting the ongoing protests against the coup. The junta government has published a list of wanted people in the government press and has warned about their work. In the list published on Sunday and Monday in Myanmar newspaper Global New Light, the names of actors, actresses, musicians, social media influencers who have been violated under Section 505 (A) of the Penal Code are ‘ It has been accused of ‘spreading fake news affecting stability’.
If convicted, this section can carry imprisonment for up to three years. A list of 20 people has been published on the page of the newspaper along with their photo, hometown and Facebook. A case was also registered against several actors and directors in February, but action against pro-performance celebrities gained momentum last week when the army-controlled Myawadi TV aired the list.
The actress said, ‘I am telling the truth’
There are names of at least 60 people in such lists. After the news of the arrest warrant was released on TV, Khin, who introduced herself as a full-time Burmese actress / amateur fashion designer student on her Twitter account, tweeted that I am doing my job as a citizen I am using my platform to tell the truth.
He wrote that please always pay attention to the news in Myanmar until we win. According to the leaked document, the Ministry of Information has warned broadcasters and construction agencies not to broadcast the works of these celebrities and if they do so, they will have to face prosecution themselves.
564 protesters have died so far
Demonstrations have been taking place since the overthrow of Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government on February 1, but the military has taken this step after a violent clash between security forces and protesters in the last one week. According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), an organization that monitors casualties and arrests, 564 protesters have died in Myanmar so far.
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