Censorship in Myanmar and Kyaw Soe Oo of Reuters, were charged and jailed on December 12, 2017 by authorities near Rangoon for concealing 'secret papers' which violated a colonial era law. The two Reuters journalists had been covering the predominantly Muslim Rohingyas' exodus from the country due to persecution. On September 3, 2018, the journalists were both sentenced to seven years in prison sparking outrage among the international community. General: Censorship in Myanmar Censorship in Myanmar (also called Burma) results from government policies in controlling and regulating certain information, particularly on religious, ethnic, political, and moral grounds. Freedom of speech and the press
Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo is a minor but growing sport The national union is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby, but not of the International Rugby Board. Rugby union was introduced into the country by the French, who ruled the country for a number of years. Rugby is centred on the national capital, Brazzaville. The Congo lacks good transport networks and along with its political instability, civil war, and the extreme poverty of the country, it is difficult for it to maintain a proper national league