News
December 20, 2008
The Dam Project Committee has initiated the collection of funds for construction of a dam in Hakha Town, the capital of Chin state in Western Burma...
December 20, 2008
| Zarni
Japan has decided to accept 30 Burmese refugees languishing in refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border. The decision makes Japan the first Asian...
December 20, 2008
| Than Htike Oo
A cousin brother of 88 Generation Student Marki, held in prison, was sentenced to nine years in jail by Insein court for trying to smuggle out a...
December 20, 2008
| Solomon
The European Commission on Thursday said it will give another €40.5 million (US$ 58 million) of aid to Burma, particularly targeting victims of...
December 20, 2008
| Mungpi
As a step forward along the roadmap to democracy, Burma's military junta will soon announce an Election Law that will set guidelines and criteria for...
December 20, 2008
Police in at least six townships in Mon State are forcing black market businesspeople to buy tickets for concerts held to raise money to aid Cyclone...
December 20, 2008
| Arka and Blai Mon
A former corporal in the Burmese army who raped a ten-year-old girl has been re-captured after escaping, say sources in Ye Township. The victim was...
December 20, 2008
Bribes on a monthly basis is shelled out to the military, police and government offices by Chinese timber businessmen in Kachin state in northern...
December 18, 2008
| Zarni
Eighty four tour and travel companies have been stripped off of their license by Burma's directorate of Hotels and Tourism for failing to renew their...
December 18, 2008
| Mungpi
East Timor and the Czech Republic have 'in principle' agreed to offer asylum to 34 Burmese ethnic rebels, who are currently lodged in Kolkata's...
December 18, 2008
In contrast to what many observers expected, Burma's military junta plans to abolish its proxy organization - Union Solidarity and Development...
December 18, 2008
| Kao Ween Dae
Opposition leaders in Burma’s democracy movement and ethnic organizations have expressed support for the canceling of a trip to Burma by United...
December 18, 2008
A clash occurred between Burma's border security force (Nasaka) and villagers who were watching their betel vine on December 12 near the foot of the...
December 18, 2008
| Asah
Rubber prices in Burma and Thailand continue to plummet, creating dire circumstances for workers and knock-on effects for the rest of the economy...
December 18, 2008
The United Nations General Secretary on Wednesday criticized Burma's ruling generals for failing to keep its promise on democratic reforms, saying it...