Myanmar's Suu Kyi turns to state media amid fears for newly gained freedoms


Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi attends a peace talk conference in May Tain Kan village, Wundwin, in Mandalay Division, Myanmar August 7, 2017. REUTERS/Simon Lewis

MYAETINEKAN VILLAGE, Myanmar (Reuters) - Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has turned to state-run media inherited from the former junta in an overhaul of her PR approach, after warnings her agenda is being swamped by crises and amid fears among rights groups of eroding free speech.

The Nobel laureate came to power last year amid a transition from full military rule that has propelled her from political prisoner to the elected leader.

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