The Voice Weekly
The Voice Weekly was a news journal published in Burmese language. The journal was launched in 2004, and the first issue appeared in September 2004.[1] The founding publisher was Myanmar Partners Think Tank Group.[1] It was more focused on Burmese political issues. It was suspended one week together with 7 Days News for publishing Aung San Suu Kyi news on front page in November 2011.[2] The magazine was suspended by the government in July 2012.[3]
| Editor | Kyaw Min Swe |
|---|---|
| Categories | News magazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publisher | Myanmar Partners Think Tank Group |
| Founded | 2004 |
| First issue | September 2004 |
| Final issue | July 2012 |
| Company | Living Color Media Co., Ltd. |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Based in | Yangon |
| Language | Burmese |
| Website | thevoicemyanmar |
Following the seizure of power by the military government in February 2021, it was officially announced that the Voice Weekly journal would cease publication in March of the same year.[4]
References
- "The Voice". Online Burma/Myanmar Library. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- Myanmar suspends nine news journals for Suu Kyi coverage
- "Two Burmese Journals Suspended". Radio Free Asia. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- "Access to News More Limited as Myanmar Media Outlets Close". VOA. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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