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Two cases highlight Burma’s unfair legal system – Arkar Moe
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
Legal experts and human rights activists are concerned about two legal cases in Burmese courts involving a Burmese-born American citizen, Kyaw Zaw Lwin, and Burmese poet Saw Wai.
Burma media gagged on Haiti relief effort – Wai Moe
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
Burma’s state-run media have been banned from reporting the US army’s involvement in the Haitian earthquake relief effort, according to journalists in the country.
Whistleblower moved to Bago prison – Khin Hnin Htet
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
The former Burmese army official sentenced to death this month for leaking state secrets has been moved from Rangoon’s Insein prison, as his family prepares to appeal his sentence.
Army forces people to cultivate summer rice
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
The Burmese Army in Tamu district, Sagaing division, Burma has taken over privately cultivated land and forced local people to cultivate summer rice from December last year.
Bangladeshi pilgrims jailed in Burma
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
Twelve Bangladesh pilgrims were sentenced to six months in prison in Burma last week for entering the country with fake Burmese ID cards, said a Burmese monk from Sittwe.
Arakanese Rohingya girl raped in Buthidaung
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
Buthidaung, Arakan State: An Arakanese Rohingya girl was raped by Nasaka (Burma’s border security force) personnel on the first week of January 2010, according to sources from Buthidaug Township.
Mekong tiger population at ‘crisis point’: WWF
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
Bangkok – Governments must act decisively to prevent the extinction of tigers in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region, where numbers have plunged more than 70 percent in 12 years, the WWF sa…
Expanding the rice market or cronies’ businesses – Htet Aung
Today, January 27, 2010, 16 hours ago
Burma’s rice traders have known a simple equation for ages. Increasing rice exports will increase government revenues, but this logic sometimes doesn’t work in Burma.
Burma Expected to Hand Down Verdict in Trial of Burmese-American Activist
Today, January 27, 2010, 18 hours ago
Burmese-American Makes Court Appearance in Rangoon Burmese authorities are expected to hand down the verdict in the trial of a Burmese-American rights activist Wednesday. Kyaw Zaw Lwin, also known …
Treason convicts transferred to remote prisons
Today, January 27, 2010, 19 hours ago
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Prison authorities in Rangoon’s Insein prison have transferred three people tried and sentenced for leaking confidential documents to remote jails across the country.Sources. ..
Opium farming surges in northern Myanmar
Today, January 27, 2010, 20 hours ago
Shan State — the major production area — has tripled in certain areas over the past three years in Myanmar, also known as Burma, according to a report by the Palaung Women’s Organization. …
Opium cultivation in Burma surges
Today, January 27, 2010, 21 hours ago
New Delhi (Mizzima) – Despite the Burmese military junta’s claims of successfully reducing drug cultivation in Burma, opium poppy cultivation in northern Shan state has sharply risen over the past…
Thai government refutes HRW report
Today, January 27, 2010, 21 hours ago
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has defended his government against Human Rights Watch (HRW)’s accusation of Thailand being a threat to principles of human rig…
Labour leaders sacked after strike in footwear factory
Today, January 27, 2010, 21 hours ago
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Four labour leaders, who spearheaded a strike demanding a wage hike at the Osaka footwear factory in Mae Sai, Thailand, across Tachileik in Burma, were sacked on Tuesday. Desp…
Report Warns of Rapid Growth in Opium Cultivation in Burma
Today, January 27, 2010, 21 hours ago
Paluang Women’s Organization accuses Burmese authorities, army leaders and pro-government militia of profiting by extorting funds from opium farmers.
Burmese Air Force probes fighter jet crash
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 9:47:51 PM
New Delhi (Mizzima) – The Burmese Air Force has formed a group to investigate the crash of a F-7 fighter jet last Friday that killed the pilot, sources in the Air Force said. The group will consist of…
Burma Media Gagged on Haiti Relief Effort
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 9:45:43 PM
Burma’s state-run media have been banned from reporting the US army’s involvement in the Haitian earthquake relief effort, according to journalists in the country.News coverage of the Jan. 12 …
Opium Addiction 'Poisoning' Palaung, Says Report
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 9:45:40 PM
Increased opium cultivation in ethnic Palaung areas of northern Shan State is creating widespread addiction and poisoning Palaung youths, according to a new report by the Palaung Women’s Organizat…
Two Cases Highlight Burma's Unfair Legal System
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 8:15:13 PM
Legal experts and human rights activists are concerned about two legal cases in Burmese courts involving a Burmese-born American citizen, Kyaw Zaw Lwin, and Burmese poet Saw Wai.Poet Saw Wai was arres…
Mon Celebrate National Day in Thailand
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 8:15:03 PM
Members of the Mon community in Thailand have celebrated their national day, free of official Thai government restrictions that interrupted similar events in the past.Two years ago, the Thai authoriti…
Rangoon fire razes 13 homes
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 6:53:03 PM
Rangoon (Mizzima) – Fire in a suburban township in Burma’s former capital of Rangoon on Monday evening destroyed 13 houses, according to fire officials.An official at the Rangoon Division fire depar…
Dissident to Be Freed When Term of House Arrest Ends
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 3:02:08 PM
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be freed when her house arrest ends in November, according to a government minister quoted by witnesses on Monday, but critics said that may be too late for this year’s…
Refugees Under Pressure to Return to Burma
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 2:43:24 PM
About 3,000 Karen villagers who live in Tha Song Yang District in Tak Province in Thailand are under pressure from Thai authorities to return to Burma, according to human rights groups. Thai authoriti…
Burma to free Aung San Suu Kyi in November after election
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 10:16:54 AM
Home minister Major General Maung Oo told a meeting of businessmen and local officials on Thursday that the 64-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner would be released in November, a month after many obser…
Opium cultivation in Burma surges
Today, January 27, 2010, 19 hours ago | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (Salai Pi Pi & Myint Maung )
Despite the Burmese military junta’s claims of successfully reducing drug cultivation in Burma, opium poppy cultivation in northern Shan state has sharply risen over the past two years, estimates a report by…
Thai government refutes HRW report
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 11:28:49 PM | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (Usa Pichai )
Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has defended his government against Human Rights Watch (HRW)’s accusation of Thailand being a threat to principles of human rights in its annual…
Burmese Air Force probes fighter jet crash
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 11:26:58 PM | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (Khaing Suu)
The Burmese Air Force has formed a group to investigate the crash of a F-7 fighter jet last Friday that killed the pilot, sources in the Air Force said….
Six buildings and lands to be auctioned in Arakan
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 10:31:27 PM | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (BNI)
Burmese Army authorities will auction six public buildings and plots of land in four cities of Arakan State, said an official source….
Another Arakanese Rohingya driving committee formed in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazaar
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 10:28:30 PM | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (BNI)
Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh: Another Arakanese Rohingya driving committee named “Youths Awareness of Ukhiya” was formed in Ukhiya union under Cox’s Bazaar district on January 4, after a protest meeting over Arakanese Rohingya refugees in Ukhiya with local youths and elders,…
Burmese people continue to leave country despite looming elections
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 10:22:06 PM | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (BNI)
The exodus of Burmese people searching for jobs and new lives in neighboring countries continues, despite the ruling junta’s is plans to hold elections this year,…
Thousands of Thai-Mon people joined in the 63rd Mon National Day ceremony in Uthai Thani
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 10:22:05 PM | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (Nai Saing)
Thai-Mon communities gathered in Uthai Thani province to celebrate one of the most significant Mon holidays commemorating the founding of the old Mon capitol,…
Army forces people to cultivate summer rice
Yesterday, January 26, 2010, 10:22:03 PM | zawpoezaw@gmail. com (BNI)
The Burmese Army in Tamu district, Sagaing division, Burma has taken over privately cultivated land and forced local people to cultivate summer rice from December…
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