CNN —A Swiss national and 13 Myanmar citizens were arrested by the military junta on August 8 for working on a film authorities say harms Buddhist culture and tradition, state-funded media has reported.
According to the junta, all 14 people allegedly worked on the film “Don’t Expect Anything,” which was released on July 24 on YouTube and TikTok, Myawady Daily said.
Myawady added that the junta believe that the film is intended to mislead audiences about Buddhists and Buddhist monks, and that it harms Buddhist culture and tradition.
“The local Swiss representation is in contact with the relevant authorities,” the spokesperson added.
A Dutch tourist was sentenced to three months hard labor in 2016 after unplugging a speaker relaying a sermon.
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CNN —, Myawady, ”, unplugging
Organizations:
CNN, YouTube, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Locations:
Swiss, Myanmar, Myawady, Yangon