The period saw a number of high-profile journalist arrests, such as Aung Pwint, who was jailed in 1999 for fax-machine ownership and "sending news" to banned papers.
Aung San Suu Kyi | Aung San | Aung Gyi | Kyi Aung | Nay Myo Aung | Aung Pwint | Aung Min | A Mujahideen leader surrendered arm to Brigadier Aung Gyi as part of the government's peace process in Buthidaung |