But at the same time this press has to be aware . . . of the great responsibility that it has for the stability of the nation, which is in fact what we are trying to do.
Myanmar democracy leader
Same keynote speech on press freedom, adding a caveat that critics saw as a justification for controlling the media.
2014
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