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How would the media freedom in Myanmar describe under Thein Sein's regime?

  • Completely censored

  • Moderately censored

  • Not at all censored

  • Deregulated

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Under Thein Sein's administration, Myanmar's media environment saw a significant relaxation of government censorship. Restrictions on the private press were lifted, allowing for the establishment of independent newspapers and news outlets. The regime's media reforms marked a decisive departure from the oppressive media control of the past, fostering a new era of relative freedom and diversity in Myanmar's media landscape.
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