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UNESCO Director-General condemns killings of journalists Win Htut Oo and Htet Myat Thu in Myanmar
鈥淚 condemn the killings of Win Htut Oo and Htet Myat Thu and call for an independent investigation to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. Journalists and media workers are essential channels of information for the population and their safety must be ensured by all parties.
Win Htut Oo was a reporter for the media outlet Democratic Voice of Burma, covering local news in Mon State. Htet Myat Thu was a freelance reporter working for the local outlets Than Lwin Times and the National Voice. They were reportedly shot and killed in raids on their respective homes.
UNESCO promotes the through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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