News
February 20, 2009
| Mungpi
The recent deaths of thousands of chickens in central Burma was caused by a new disease known as Viscerotropic Velogenic (VTVN) Newcastle disease, an...
February 20, 2009
| Solomon
The United Nations Special Rapporteur Tomas Ojea Quintana on Wednesday met detained popular comedian Zargarnar in Myitkyina prison in Northern Burma'...
February 20, 2009
A new Chinese border airport in Tengchong County in the country's southwestern Yunnan province adjoining Burma was inaugurated on February 16. It...
February 20, 2009
| Hseng Khio Fah
The Burmese military junta is reportedly constructing a new hydro-power project on one of the Salween River's tributaries, the Namkha, about 50 miles...
February 19, 2009
| Khun Aung Myat
In the Thai border town of Mae Sot, there has been an outbreak of disease in poultry farms, and afflicted chickens are dying daily, a poultry farm...
February 19, 2009
| Tawngtai
One of Thailand's foremost scholars and social activists, Dr Gothom Arya, has urged Thais in Chiangmai to exercise reason and caution in dealing with...
February 19, 2009
| Mon Son
The chairman of the largest political party representing Mon people has returned from a visit to Japan. The visit included meetings with members of...
February 19, 2009
| Than Htike Oo
Two political prisoners put in prison for having contact with a Thai based opposition organization had their sentences commuted by 16 years each by a...
February 19, 2009
| Solomon
The fate of Rohingya boatpeople, who in recent months were stranded in Indonesia, India and Thailand, is still hanging in balance as authorities...
February 19, 2009
| Lyeh Mon
Migrant workers from upper and middle Burma have been causing trouble in several villages in Mon State through robbery, drunkenness, stealing produce...
February 19, 2009
| Mon Son
Relatives of the 54 Burmese workers who suffocated to death last year in the back of a container truck received compensation from an insurance...
February 19, 2009
Buthidaung, Arakan State: Villagers in northern Arakan have been undergoing tremendous human rights violations under the State Peace and Development...
February 18, 2009
| Mungpi
The United Nations Human Rights expert's meeting with the Karen splinter groups on Sunday is shocking, as they are known to have taken part in human...
February 18, 2009
| Mon Son and Blai Mon
A Thai insurance company is set to pay compensation to the families of 54 Burmese migrant workers who suffocated in the back of a truck while...
February 18, 2009
| Than Htike Oo
The Burmese military junta allowed UN rights envoy Mr. Tomas Ojea Quintana yesterday to meet five political prisoners in Insein prison. The meeting...