Tension Mounts between Wa and Burmese Army |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| Rising tension between the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and Burmese government forces is reported by sources in Shan State and along the Sino-Burmese border. |
SPECIAL REPORT Unwanted: Dead or Alive |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| Their countries of birth, Burma and Bangladesh, deny them citizenship while neighboring countries refuse to let them land on their shores. It seems no one wants to accept the Rohingyas. |
OPINION
Burma’s Man-Made Suffering |
| By VORAVIT SUWANVANICHKIJ and CHRIS BEYRER |
| Seventy persons die every day in Burma from HIV/AIDS. The real human rights issue is that they could have been saved if not for the junta leaders’ divestment in health in favor of personal gratification. |
Who is Kyaw Thu? |
| By MIN LWIN |
| Amid recent reshuffles in Burma’s military government, many observers are paying special attention to the reassignment of Kyaw Thu, the former deputy foreign minister. |
Cyclone Relief Group Launches 3-Year Recovery Plan |
| By WAI MOE |
| The Tripartite Core Group that coordinates the Cyclone Nargis relief effort is seeking US $691 million for a 3-year recovery and preparedness plan. |
300 Houses Destroyed in Mandalay Blaze |
| By MIN LWIN |
| An estimated 300 houses were burned down in a blaze on Monday afternoon in Myayee Nandar, but no one has been reported killed. |
Mon Celebrate their National Day |
| By LAWI WENG |
| Burma’s Mon people are celebrating their National Day on Tuesday, with one major event, at Bilukyun, near the capital, Moulmein, taking place with the approval of the Burmese military. |
Voice of America - USA The focus, as always, is on economic integration, but human rights and the fate of Burmese boat people are also to be discussed. ... See all stories on this topic
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Junta tells financial institutes to check for fake kyat notesIn a secretly circulated document, Burma's Central Bank in Naypyitaw has acknowledged that fake 500 kyat currency notes were circulating in the market and it has sent an eight-point guideline...Rohingya should be treated in humane manner: NLDBurma's main opposition party the National League for Democracy on Tuesday urged the international community to provide humanitarian support and protection to Rohingya boatpeople, who are said to be stranded...yclone Relief Group Launches 3-Year Recovery Plan The Irrawaddy News Magazine - Chiang Mai,Thailand By WAI MOE The Tripartite Core Group (TCG) of Burma has a 3-year recovery and preparedness plan and will seek US $691 million to continue the Cyclone Nargis ... | ||||
| Bangladesh deports 26 Rohingya Burma Mizzima.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India by Solomon New Delhi (Mizzima) – The Bangladesh Rifles, the Bangladeshi border security force deported 26 Rohingya to Burma on Monday after they were ... | ||||
The Irrawaddy News Magazine - Chiang Mai,Thailand By SAW YAN NAING Rising tension between the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and Burmese government forces is reported by sources in Shan State and along the ... | ||||
Czech Happenings - Pragues,Czech Republic Prague - The Czech Republic will receive another group of 16 refugees from Burma who will arrive in Prague on Thursday and will be granted asylum right ... | ||||
| olunteer needed to present comedy act with Fringe Report prize in ... Stage - London,England,UK Fringe Report Awards founder John Park has appealed for a volunteer willing to travel thousands of miles to present Burma's best-known dissident performers ... | ||||
| Cole to lead Smithsonian's African Art museum The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former college president and anthropology professor has been named director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art. ... | ||||
| Nowhere to sail Indian Express - New Delhi,India So why are the Rohingyas leaving Burma? First of all, the military junta that rules Burma has a strict policy on who they classify as a Burmese citizen; ... | ||||
| Police called to stop scuffle at TN job center Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville,TN,USA Some of the applicants were brought to the center from Nashville by World Relief, a Christian nonprofit that works with refugees from countries like Burma, ... | ||||
Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt want to adopt another baby, this time from Burma, says Denverpost.com, citing a report from London's Daily Mail. ... |
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| CMS's Web Diary: Burma Democratic Concern By noreply@blogger.com (CMS) Burma Democratic Concern believes that the solution for the crisis of Burma is restoring democracy and rule of law. Burma Democratic Concern is embarking on flourishing democracy in Burma where everyone can enjoy the freedom of ... beliefs, assembly and rule of law that emphasizes the protection of individual rights. Posted by CMS at 10.2.09. Labels: Cool Site, myanmar, News. Burma Democratic Concern. 2009-02-10T06:47:00Z. CMS. Cool Site|myanmar|News| ... CMS's Web Diary - http://cmsmdy.blogspot.com/ |
| Indonesia may shelter Rohingya -- Vietnam's largest Online News ... Indonesia has reversed its position on Rohingya boat people fleeing persecution in Burma, saying they may qualify for refugee status, news reports from Jakarta said on Sunday. Indonesia has criticised Thailand for towing ... Vietnam RSS News Feed by Intellasia.Net - http://www.intellasia.net/ |
| Refuge through learning - NewsTrust.net Although a medical doctor in his home country, Nyein pursued additional education in the United States to escape persecution in Burma, now known as Myanmar. He had served five years in prison after joining the democratic ... NewsTrust - For Review: News... - http://newstrust.net/stories/ |
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