If you don’t have something nice to publish or broadcast about the ruling military junta, it is now officially forbidden to do so.

Any and all criticism of the junta in the media is banned and will result in shutdown and legal action, Gen. Prayuth Chanocha said in his weekly address to the nation Friday.

Members of the media may not report in a manner that can “create or escalate conflict,” “distort facts” or lead to violence, according to the All junta information must be carried by the media, under the rules.

Also forbidden is the publishing in any form of any information from any government agency deemed “confidential.”

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