Japanese Journalist Shot Dead by the Military in Burma

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From: ecatny

Posted: Oct 3 07

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Asia, Burma, Cayman Islands, Iceland, Jamaica, Madagascar, Norway, West Africa

Armed conflict, Child soldiers, Crimes against humanity, Detention, Discrimination, Forensic anthropology, Freedom of opinion & expression, Police brutality, Poverty, Sexual exploitation

burma, Economics, journalist, Protest

This video contains graphic footage of human rights abuses

Shooting footage raises questions

Sep 28 - Footage of the killing of a Japanese journalist in Myanmar appears to contradict the government's version of events.

The footage purportedly shows a soldier aiming a gun at Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai at close range on the streets of Yangon, calling into question official reports that he was killed by a stray bullet.

Paul Chapman reports.

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