Condemning the sentencing of a journalist by Myanmar Government for publishing investigative stories about a chemical weapons factory, the US has said it is ‘concerned’ about the decision that sends the wrong message about Myanmar’s commitment to freedom of expression. “We are very concerned by reports that journalists and the CEO of the newspaper United Weekly News were sentenced to 10 years of hard labour for publishing investigative stories about a weapons factory,” State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said.Noting that this is a critical element of a vibrant democracy, Psaki urged Myanmar to continue the trend and respect rights of all media persons.