Burma's citizens have television news to call their own -- even if it does come from Norway.

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Mr Khin hopes 10% of Burmese will watch the programme

For the first time, millions of Burmese can now tune in to independent television news, made by Burmese in their own language.

Broadcasting by satellite from the distant nation of Norway, the Democratic Voice of Burma avoids Burmese state censorship.

In one of its first TV news pieces, the station detailed the harsh reality of the lives of Burmese workers on the border with Thailand.

Until now, a broadcast like this would have been unthinkable in Burma.

The country is ranked as one of the world's worst for media freedom.

The military rulers will not allow anything which could be seen as critical of the current government.