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Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 03:34
Pagan Dinner Parties Row
Irrawaddy
July 18, 2007
The Burmese Culture Ministry's historical research department is suing the Rangoon journal Weekly Eleven for reporting on dinner parties organized by a number of tour agencies in the ruined temples of Pagan, one of the country’s major tourist attractions.
July 18, 2007
The Burmese Culture Ministry's historical research department is suing the Rangoon journal Weekly Eleven for reporting on dinner parties organized by a number of tour agencies in the ruined temples of Pagan, one of the country’s major tourist attractions.
Irrawaddy
July 18, 2007
The Burmese Culture Ministry's historical research department is suing the Rangoon journal Weekly Eleven for reporting on dinner parties organized by a number of tour agencies in the ruined temples of Pagan, one of the country’s major tourist attractions.
July 18, 2007
The Burmese Culture Ministry's historical research department is suing the Rangoon journal Weekly Eleven for reporting on dinner parties organized by a number of tour agencies in the ruined temples of Pagan, one of the country’s major tourist attractions.
The report, published last December, said local residents had found the events disrespectful. Wine had been served to tourists dining within the ruins.
“The report was not intended to hurt anyone,” said Editor-in-chief Wai Phyo in a telephone interview with The Irrawaddy. He said Weekly Eleven had published it “for the sake of the country.”
Wai Phyo said Weekly Eleven had received permission from the Information Ministry’s censorship board to report on the dinner parties. He said he did not know details of the charge against his journal.
The Culture Ministry’s department of historical research in Naypyidaw declined to comment on the case, which will be heard by a court in Rangoon’s Tarmway Township.
