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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Man sentenced to 7 years of hard labor for criticizing Myanmar's election plan

Myanmar Election Law - (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A man has been sentenced to seven years of hard labor in military-run Myanmar for criticizing the government's plans to hold elections in December, state-run media reported Wednesday.

It's the first known conviction under the new election law targeting anyone who opposes or disrupts the elections.

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