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Recommendation 26
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Assistance should be provided to local media organisations which continue to provide information and hold...
Conclusion
Assistance should be provided to local media organisations which continue to provide information and hold the junta to account at serious personal risk. Ethnic media agencies in particular, which broadcast and provide information in different languages throughout Myanmar, require particular support. (Paragraph 43) 22 The UK Government’s Response to the Myanmar Crisis
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
10 Government Response: The UK Government’s Response to the Myanmar Crisis The FCDO is providing funding to initiatives designed to help journalists and media organisations protect their identity and safety in Myanmar. The FCDO is also providing funding to media partners through the Joint Peace Fund. Further information cannot be provided on these projects in order to ensure the ongoing security of our partners.