Director-General condemns abduction and murder of journalist Pu Tuidim in Myanmar

Pu Tuidim, founder and editor of the local Khonumthung Media Group, is reported to have been abducted with at least nine other civilians by members of the armed forces two days before their killing. He was covering violent clashes in the area, and had recently published allegations of abuses carried out by the armed forces.

Pu Tuidim is the third journalist to be killed in Myanmar in just over three weeks.

UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and a range of actions, notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.

See also: UNESCO observatory of killed journalists

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