News
July 13, 2012
| KIC
Karen villagers are being scared off from using the newly opened Karen National Union (KNU) liaison office in Tavoy town in Southern Burma, as they...
July 13, 2012
| S.H.A.N
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) may currently be the strongest opposition armed movement, but its leadership is seriously considering whether it...
July 13, 2012
| Khonumthung
In an effort to provide reforestation for Chin State, in Burma, over 2,340 trees were planted in capital city Hakha, and Falam last month, on request...
July 12, 2012
| KIC
In a speech to the UN Security Council a prominent community based human rights organization has expressed concern over the lack of transparency and...
July 12, 2012
| S.H.A.N
If the government fears opening up non-Burman classes in elementary schools may undermine the importance of the dominant Burman language, it needs...
July 12, 2012
| IMAA
Today, state-run newspapers yesterday reported that the Mon Democratic Party (MDP) was officially registered.
July 12, 2012
| KIC
The Thailand based Human Rights Education Institute of Burma said they will meet in the near future with the Myanmar Human Right Commission after...
July 12, 2012
| Mizzima
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stressed how the U.S. and China are cooperating on a wide range of issues, she also pressed Chinese...
July 12, 2012
| Mizzima
Burma has started a reform process in the telecommunication field that will lead to an upgrade of telephone and Internet services in the country,...
July 12, 2012
| Narinjara
The Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) has elected its new central committee in its recent plenary meeting of central committee members.
July 12, 2012
| Narinjara
The commander of the border security force Nasaka based in Maungdaw in Arakan State was summoned by higher authorities to Naypyidaw for an...
July 12, 2012
| S.H.A.N
The selection of Lt-Gen Myint Swe, long-time protégé of “retired” Senior General Than Shwe and his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, once more is a reminder...
July 11, 2012
| Narinjara
Over 100 students from Goonshein high school in Kyaukpru Township in Arakan State staged a protest Monday morning in anger of damage to their school...
July 11, 2012
| Narinjara
Three NGO employees who have been arrested for their alleged involvement in recent violent attacks in Maungdaw were produced in the district court in...
July 11, 2012
| S.H.A.N
Exiled journalists are still wary despite the government's promise of reform and media relaxation The government of Burma has been surprising the...