Military can terrify the public but cannot kill the conscience of the people. Despite the brutal crackdown on democracy movement in Burma in 1988, until now the desire for freedom, justice and democracy still prevails in the hearts of people.

Reporters Without Borders and the Burma Media Association (BMA) today condemned new attempts by Burma's military rulers to exert pressure on foreign journalists and the Burmese media.

The following reports appeared in the New Light of Myanmar, a propaganda tool of the Burmese military.  It is not known if the reclusive military leaders of Burma, or the people responsible for writing this report and publishing it, actually believe this stuff.  It is certainly impossible to square with the images and reports coming from all other sources in Burma. 

Reporters Without Borders is appalled by the death of a Japanese news photographer on the streets of Rangoon this morning. Another foreign journalist was reportedly injured. The press casualties came after the security forces opened fire on demonstrators near the Tarder Hotel in the centre of Rangoon.