Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw remains in custody after police arrested her on Saturday morning in Yangon, Myanmar, while covering protests against the military coup that ousted the elected government of leader Aung San Suu Kyi. According to the AP, he is being held in the famous Insein prison in Yangon, long known for his inhuman treatment of political prisoners. “The Associated Press calls for the immediate release of AP journalist Thein Zaw, who was detained in Myanmar while doing his job,” said Ian Phillips, AP vice president of international news. “Independent journalists should be allowed to report the news freely and safely without fear of retribution. AP denounces in the strongest terms the arbitrary detention of Thein Zaw.” Security forces in the capital Yangon opened fire on protesters on Sunday and killed at least 18 and injured 30, the UN Human Rights Office said, citing “credible information”.
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