First Eleven (newspaper)
First Eleven was a weekly sports newspaper published in Burma. It was published by Zaw Thet Htwe, a former student leader, until he was jailed and sentenced to death by the government in 2003 on charges of treason; following international outcry, he was released in 2004.[1][2] Four other editors, including Win Pa Pa Hlaing, the daughter of Ohn Kyaing.[3]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Language | Burmese |
| Headquarters | Burma |
See also
References
- Mathieson, David; Watch (Organization), Human Rights (2009). Burma's Forgotten Prisoners. Human Rights Watch. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-56432-517-4.
- Burma Briefing: Without special title. ALTSEAN Burma. 2004. p. 80. ISBN 978-974-92614-6-0.
- Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Report Submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate by the Department of State in Accordance with Sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2003. p. 663.
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