The Yangon Regional Government, under the auspices of Chief Minister Phyo Min Thein, reacted by calling for the sources of the accusations to be revealed and referring the matter to the Myanmar Press Council. Eleven Media Group has refused to answer the Regional Government’s questions and denounced the pressure as an attack against press freedom, instead calling for full and transparent investigations into the allegations. The media group has pledged full cooperation with any public inquiry that may be formed to examine the allegations. The WAN executives said,”We are appalled that journalists in today’s Myanmar are being sent to jail for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Myanmar has embraced change and as a result a society based on the respect of human rights is rapidly being rebuilt.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 16, 2016 02:46 UTC