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July 6, 2009
| Rai Maraoh
Salt exports from Thailand to Burma have decreased this month, according to salt traders from Myawaddy. “This month we didn’t export very much salt...
July 6, 2009
The North Korean freighter Kang Nam 1, suspected of carting weapons banned by the United Nations, is said to be heading back home but is yet to enter...
July 6, 2009
More people brought from Burma proper, who were recently settled in Northern Arakan, fled from their village, said a village headman from a Model (...
July 6, 2009
The escalating tension between the Burmese Army and the ceasefire groups since April, has practically put a halt to the United Wa State Army’s drug...
July 6, 2009
Certain Shan people, who are considering contesting in the forthcoming 2010 general elections, on the invitation of the Burmese military junta, must...
July 6, 2009
Hundreds of people in Hpakant jade land in Burma's northern Kachin State are battling floods caused by Uru River in the wake of heavy rain since July...
July 6, 2009
Officials of the Township Peace and Development Council (TPDC) in Falam Township, Chin state western Burma have been collecting money from villages...
July 6, 2009
While the Bangladesh government is keen to repatriate Muslim refugees to Burma from Bangladesh, the number of Muslims entering the country illegally...
July 3, 2009
Today, July 6th, marks Myanmar Women’s Day. Celebrations were held throughout the country, though many women spent the day instead wondering why...
July 3, 2009
| Salai Pi Pi
The court overseeing the trial of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday adjourned the hearing of testimony from a second defense...
July 3, 2009
Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General arrived in Rangoon International airport at 9:30 a.m. (local time), on Friday on a two-day visit to...
July 2, 2009
Informers from various departments of Maungdaw are making life very difficult for the local people, according to an elderly person from Maungdaw Town...
July 2, 2009
The health of two political prisoners being held in Buthidaung prison in Arakan State has been deteriorating by the day due to lack of proper medical...
July 2, 2009
| Usa Pichai
Thai authorities arrested a Rohingya hailing from Burma on Monday for allegedly forging documents for over 7,000 people to work in Thailand. Thailand...
July 2, 2009
Last month, over 1.5 million Taka worth Yaba tablets were seized in the border area by Bangladesh authorities, according sources in the area. The...