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The [[Probable year::1947]] Constitution of Burma originally protected press freedom as a part of freedom of expression in Chapter I, Section 17: “There shall liberty for the exercise of the following rights subject to law, public order and morality…The right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions” (Burma Library, “The Constitution of the Union of Burma, 24 September [[Probable year::1947]], Effective 4 January [[Probable year::1948]]” ). | The [[Probable year:: 1947]] Constitution of Burma originally protected press freedom as a part of freedom of expression in Chapter I, Section 17: “There shall liberty for the exercise of the following rights subject to law, public order and morality…The right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions” (Burma Library, “The Constitution of the Union of Burma, 24 September [[Probable year:: 1947]], Effective 4 January [[Probable year:: 1948]]” ). | ||
Today, Chapter VIII, Article 354 of Myanmar’s [[Probable year::2008]] Constitution protects press freedom: “Every citizen shall be at liberty in the exercise of the following rights…to express and publish freely their convictions and opinions" (Constitute Project, “Myanmar’s Constitution of [[Probable year::2008]] with Amendments through [[Probable year::2015]]” ). | Today, Chapter VIII, Article 354 of Myanmar’s [[Probable year:: 2008]] Constitution protects press freedom: “Every citizen shall be at liberty in the exercise of the following rights…to express and publish freely their convictions and opinions" (Constitute Project, “Myanmar’s Constitution of [[Probable year:: 2008]] with Amendments through [[Probable year:: 2015]]” ). | ||
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What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Myanmar
The 1947 Constitution of Burma originally protected press freedom as a part of freedom of expression in Chapter I, Section 17: “There shall liberty for the exercise of the following rights subject to law, public order and morality…The right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions” (Burma Library, “The Constitution of the Union of Burma, 24 September 1947, Effective 4 January 1948” ).
Today, Chapter VIII, Article 354 of Myanmar’s 2008 Constitution protects press freedom: “Every citizen shall be at liberty in the exercise of the following rights…to express and publish freely their convictions and opinions" (Constitute Project, “Myanmar’s Constitution of 2008 with Amendments through 2015” ).