Mizzima
2012-01-18
French, German and British tourist were the most frequent Western tourists in Burma last year. The largest number of tourists were from Thailand,...
2012-01-17
More than 150 child soldier and child labour cases have been documented in Yephyu Township, Taninthayi Region, in southern Burma, according to the...
2012-01-17
People in two townships in Arakan State are protesting, calling for the Burmese government to supply more gas to the region as a fuel to provide more...
2012-01-17
A Thai company, Hydrotek, an engineering firm, says it is planning to enter the water-management business in Burma, which is underdeveloped and will...
2012-01-17
Japan has signed MoUs with Burma involving investments in renewable energy and environmental conservation during talks last week, according to the...
2012-01-17
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma on Monday welcomed the amnesty and release a significant number of prisoners of conscience.
2012-01-16
Abbot Ashin Wayponela, aka Win Tin of Shwebonetha monastery in Mandalay, was released from Yamethin Prison under the recent amnesty. He was arrested...
2012-01-16
The Asean panel charged with drafting a human rights code is working largely in secrecy and not consulting with human rights’ NGOs, raising concerns...
2012-01-16
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, one of the toughest critics of Burma’s previous military government, says after a few more concrete moves toward...
2012-01-16
Western nations welcomed Burma’s release of political prisoners over the weekend, even as it became clear that the release did not include all the...
2012-01-14
Former General Khin Nyunt, who was among the prisoners released on Friday, has spoken to reporters outside his home in Rangoon. Khin Nyunt, who...
2012-01-13
Hopes are high that many – if not all – of Burma’s political prisoners will be among the 651 prisoners released on Friday, as prison officials...
2012-01-13
Greater accountability of Burmese government officials and military officers is needed to combat human trafficking in Burma, a top U.S. human...
2012-01-13
(Interview) – The abbot of Maggin Monastery, U Einda, 52, has been a monk for 32 years. He was released from Lashio Prison on Friday. He was arrested...
2012-01-13
The Karen Communities Worldwide issued a statement on Thursday, calling for negotiations that go beyond a Karen cease-fire and tackle the political...