Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo gesture as they walk to Insein prison gate after being freed, after receiving a presidential pardon in Yangon, Myanmar, May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
WASHINGTON - The White House said on Tuesday it welcomed the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were jailed in Myanmar for more than a year. “Jailed for over 500 days since December 2017 for reporting on atrocities against the Rohingya, we are delighted they will be reunited with their families,” the White House said in a statement.Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by David Alexander
Delighted to hear the news! Have been following the story since the start. Glad they’ve been freed.
Now send them 2 North Korea and see how long you can whine about them being locked up there Reuters.
Bravo pour leurs courage! Eux, devraient avoir droit d'immigrés! Myanmar journalistes
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