The Myanmar Press Council (; abbreviated MPC; formerly the Myanmar Core Press Council) is a media adjudication body which investigates and settles press disputes, compiles journalism ethics, and protects media personnel in Burma's media landscape.
It was initially conceived as a
Ministry of Information-appointed body consisting of 20 members led by Chairman Khin Maung Lay, a retired
Supreme Court
In most legal jurisdictions, a supreme court, also known as a court of last resort, apex court, high (or final) court of appeal, and court of final appeal, is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts. Broadly speaking, the decisions of ...
judge, to regulate media affairs following the abolishment of pre-publication censorship.
In response to local media criticism, it was reformed as an independent body involving privately owned media representatives.
See also
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Censorship in Burma
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Media of Burma
The print, broadcast and online mass media in Myanmar (also known as Burma) has undergone strict censorship and regulation since the 1962 Burmese coup d'état. The constitution provides for freedom of speech and the press; however, the govern ...
References
External links
*{{official, http://myanmarpresscouncil.org/
Mass media complaints authorities
Burmese journalism organisations
Journalism-related professional associations
Consumer organisations in Myanmar
Regulation in Myanmar