"We have withdrawn the case because of the mediation and request of the Myanmar Press Council," military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said by phone. Police in Rakhine state, where the case was filed, were not available to confirm the case had been withdrawn. A Reuters spokesman said: "We welcome the resolution of this matter via the Press Council. COMPLAINTThe army subsequently filed a complaint to the press council objecting to the article. The army filed a complaint against Ye Ni, an editor for The Irrawaddy, in April 2019 also over coverage of conflict in Rakhine state.

Source: bd News24 March 18, 2020 21:45 UTC