Burmese authorities have lifted suspensions that were placed on two weekly magazines, after journalists protested for greater press freedom.
As a result of the protests, the editors of two magazines were beckoned to the country’s media censorship bureau, also known as the Press Scrutiny board and informed that publishing could be resumed from the 18th of august.
The magazines were initially ordered to suspend publication indefinitely due to the violation of unspecified regulations.
The suspension resulted in dozens of journalists collecting signatures for a petition that was sent to the President Thein Sein demanding an end to censorship.
After decades of military rule, censorship has been recently eased in Burma. The successful protests mark a historic triumph in helping the country move forward in its democratic reforms.
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