Reporters without Borders: Never so many imprisoned journalists - Myanmar among the worst for reporters

YANGON, Dec 19 (dpa): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has never counted as many imprisoned journalists worldwide as it did this year, with the main culprits being the governments in Belarus, Myanmar and China.

As of December 1, a total of 488 media professionals were in prison just for doing their job, according to RSF.

This is an increase of 20 per cent compared to the previous year, as the reporters' organization writes in its annual press freedom report, to be published this week.