The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Actor

Myanmar military (Tatmadaw)

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
law enforcement
Role
Armed forces and ruling junta since the February 2021 coup
Jurisdiction
MM

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
8 March 2021Myanmar junta revokes five outlets' licenses and raids newsrooms after coupenforcedin effect

Timeline for Myanmar military (Tatmadaw)