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Dodging bullets, arrest to document crisis
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Tan Hui Yee Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok, Tan Hui Yee
Every night in Myanmar, state-controlled television channels announce the latest list of people charged with allegedly agitating against the military junta. Journalist Naw Betty Han makes a mental note of the names. While there is no arrest warrant against her so far, she thinks it is a matter of time.
"We are just waiting to check if our names are on the list," she told The Straits Times. "Most journalists are on the list and I am sure my name will be there in the future."
