Kyaw Soe Oo

Kyaw Soe Oo is a Burmese journalist who works for Reuters, an international news organization. He is known for reporting on sensitive issues in Myanmar, especially the country's military conflicts and political situation. In 2017, he was imprisoned along with another journalist while covering a violent crackdown on Rohingya Muslims, highlighting the challenges journalists face when covering government actions. His case drew global attention to press freedom and government transparency issues in Myanmar, emphasizing the importance of independent journalism in holding power to account.