# Claim 297

Reuters' editor-in-chief called the sentencing a sad day for the two journalists and the press everywhere.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: Reuters' editor-in-chief called the sentencing a sad day for the two journalists and the press everywhere.
- Field: action
- Value: Reuters calls the sentencing a sad day
- About: [incident 2018-myanmar-reuters-journalists-official-secrets-act](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2018-myanmar-reuters-journalists-official-secrets-act)
- Source: Reuters Journalists In Myanmar Convicted, Sentenced To 7 Years. https://www.npr.org/2018/09/03/644247839/reuters-journalists-convicted-sentenced-to-7-years-in-myanmar
- Publisher: NPR
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2018-09-03

## Quotation from the source

> Today is a sad day for Myanmar, Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and the press everywhere.

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