Burma

Burma

Closely monitored freedom but slightly less censorship

The Burmese government seems to have opted for (closely) monitored freedom instead of the drastic censorship that was in effect until recently. So media that cover political subjects have a bit more freedom. The Burmese-language state media nonetheless continue to censor themselves and avoid any criticism of the government or the armed forces. Tension between Muslims and Buddhists continues to be a highly sensitive subject.

143
in the 2016 World Press Freedom Index

Ranking

+1

144 in 2015

Global score

-3.40

42.08 in 2015