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Statement from Stephen J. Adler, President and Editor-In-Chief, Reuters

13 December 2017, 3:36 pm 1 minute

“Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been reporting on events of global importance in Myanmar, and we learned today that they have been arrested in connection with their work. We are outraged by this blatant attack on press freedom. We call for authorities to release them immediately.” — Stephen J. Adler, President and Editor-In-Chief, Reuters

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