YANGON -- Myanmar's information minister, Maung Maung Ohn, has denied numerous media reports that the country's military-led government is torturing detained protesters, highlighting the regime's distrust of independent news media, including foreign journalists.
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Myanmar minister says 'there is no torture' of protesters
Only state-run media report 'true' facts, Maung Maung Ohn claims
In an online interview on Nov. 16, Myanmar Information Minister Maung Maung Ohn, claimed pro-democracy protesters are not subject to torture, calling such reports "fake news." (Source photo by AP)
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