Myanmar: Two journalists fined for defaming President Thein Sein

A court in Myanmar has fined two journalists with one million kyat each after finding them guilty of defaming the country's President Thein Sein.

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According to BBC, the case was filed by the information ministry against the Myanmar Herald in November last year.

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No other staff members from the organisation were acquitted in the case on Tuesday.

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The newspaper had published an interview critical of the president.