News

May 17, 2011
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Already found in areas throughout Burma, the deadly blue ear pig virus has spread to the Taungoo area, according to the...
May 17, 2011
Rangoon (Mizzima) – Because he is under house arrest, the former military Intelligence chief and prime minister, Khin Nyunt, was excluded from...
May 17, 2011
New Delhi (Mizzima) – The first of an unknown number of political prisoners who are members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) were released...
May 16, 2011
Maungdaw: A village administrator has been fired from his position by the former home minister because he did not join a rally for the government-...
May 16, 2011
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – High hopes that all political prisoners would be granted amnesty by the new Burmese government were dashed on Monday, when it...
May 16, 2011
By Independent Mon News Agency - The Burmese authorities have ordered the phone lines turned off for two days in Mon State after an armed group...
May 16, 2011
A plan to initiate peace talks between the new government administration and the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) has reportedly been...
May 16, 2011
Having suffered at least 300 casualties and the offensive drawing out from planned one week to two months, the Burma Army is using more and more...
May 16, 2011
One of the most prominent Shan political prisoners Maj-Gen Hso Ten of Shan State Army (SSA) ‘North’ that is fighting against the Burma Army since...
May 16, 2011
New Delhi (Mizzima) – Burma’s coral reefs and fishery industry near Kyaukphyu in Arakan State are being damaged by dynamiting to create a gas...
May 14, 2011
An unknown armed group blew up the telecommunications office in Mudon Township, shot a policeman and a telecommunication officer while the group...
May 13, 2011
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – As he was leaving Rangoon, UN Special Envoy Vijay Nambiar told reporters he discussed the UN’s call for the release of...
May 13, 2011
Early this month, the Burma Army’s 15 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) that were dispatched to Kehsi township, where the offensive was launched...
May 13, 2011
There is an alarming increase in the use of substitute teachers by those who are actually supposed to be teaching in Chin state, Burma. Teachers are...
May 13, 2011
A ministerial team led by Colonel Zaw Min Oo, Minister for Security and Border visited Than Tlang Township, Chin state, Burma recently.

Pages