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August 13, 2009
One of Burma's largest ethnic ceasefire groups, the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) or as it calls itself the Kachin Independent Government,...
August 12, 2009
| Arkar, Weng Mon
On August 11th, the Insein Special Court found Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma’s democracy icon, guilty of violating the terms of her house arrest, and...
August 12, 2009
An earthquake occurred in Northern Arakan’s Maungdaw and Buthidaung at 2:55:42 hours on Tuesday, lasting for a few seconds in two phases, a local...
August 12, 2009
| Mungpi
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday will continue discussions on the verdict sentencing Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi by a...
August 12, 2009
Burma’s democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s conviction by the military junta’s court has been along expected lines, a top official of the Kachin...
August 11, 2009
| Asah, Kon Chan
Mon University Students from Rangoon University gathered together to welcome incoming Mon freshman and celebrate departure graduated students. The...
August 11, 2009
| Salai Pi Pi
Amnesty International on Tuesday said the verdict of 18 months suspended sentence handed down to Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is “...
August 11, 2009
| Mungpi
Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s conviction today sparked an international outcry, leading to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to call...
August 11, 2009
Monks and youths in Sittwe have embarked on a month long programme for Arakanese nationalist hero venerable Monk U Ottama from August 9 by...
August 11, 2009
| Hseng Khio Fah
A Captain and some soldiers of the Burmese Army gang raped a 15-year old girl in southern Shan State’s Kehsi Township when she and her eight-year old...
August 11, 2009
Four ethnic ceasefire groups in Burma’s north have got together and decided to retaliate against the ruling junta, if it starts any offensive against...
August 11, 2009
Elderly political prisoner U Kyaw Khaing was moved on Sunday to Theyet Prison in Magwe Division from Thandwe prison in Arakan State, said a relative...
August 11, 2009
In an ostensible attempt at transparency the Burmese military junta on Tuesday allowed diplomats and journalists to be present at the court...
August 11, 2009
Bringing to an end, endless speculation, Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to 18 months in prison, which was changed to a...
August 10, 2009
The 20-year long ceasefire between the Burmese military junta and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) almost came to an abrupt end...