Myanmar army, government bent on silencing independent media: UN

13 Sept 09:14 Key points summarised by AI

The UN human rights office accuses Myanmar's military and government of waging a "political campaign" to suppress independent journalism.
The report cites the conviction of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo for investigating a massacre as a "particularly outrageous" example of judicial harassment.
Myanmar officials are instrumentalizing vague laws, such as those on state secrets and telecommunications, to arrest and prosecute journalists.
The UN report concludes that it has become "impossible for journalists do to their job without fear or favor" in Myanmar.
Myanmar maintains its courts are independent and rejects claims of shrinking press freedom, despite international calls for the release of the convicted journalists.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.