1)Situation Tense in Rakhine : Source : RFA
2012-06-11
People arm themselves in the troubled Burmese state's capital despite heightened security. The situation in Burma's troubled Rakhine state remained tense Monday as residents in the capital openly carried weapons such as knives and spears to protect themselves a day after the
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(2) Emergency rule declared in Arakan state : Source : DVB
11-Jun-12
Burma’s western Arakan state began
a period of emergency rule Monday as authorities struggle to contain explosive
sectarian tensions following deadly clashes between Muslims and Buddhists in
the region.
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(3) Australia Pledges $80m for Burmese Education : Source : Irrawaddy
11-Jun-12
Australia
is set to become Burma’s
largest donor toward education following the unveiling of a new US $80 million
aid package.
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(4)
Singapore
firm wins exploration rights : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 11 June 2012 14:04 Mizzima
News
An exploration contract on Block
EP-5 in the Inpin Tegyigon area of Burma
has been signed by the government and a Singapore’s Istech Energy EP-5 Pte
Ltd. A Burmese privately owned firm, Smart Technical Services Ltd, will
also share in the deal.
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(5) Karennis Sign Ceasefire with Naypyidaw : Source : Irrawaddy
11-Jun-12
After nearly six decades of
conflict, the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) signed a ceasefire
agreement on June 9-10 with a Burmese government delegation after talks in
Karenni state capital Loikaw.
(6) Namtu silver mine workers end strike : Source : Panglong
Monday, 11 June 2012 12:40 S.H.A.N.
Workers calling for increased pay
and better treatment ended their strike Friday, 8 June, after agreement was
reached with the Win Myint Mo company, a subsidiary of Asia World, reported
Kawli Media.
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(7) Police Begin Clean-up in Sittwe : Source : Irrawaddy
11-Jun-12
SITTWE, Arakan State—With fearful
residents cowering indoors, security forces patrolling a tense town in western
Myanmar [Burma] collected bodies Monday from the debris of homes burned down
over the weekend in some of the country’s deadliest sectarian bloodshed in years.
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(8) Gold Miners March on Naypyidaw : Source : Irrawaddy
11-Jun-12
More than 1,000 gold miners from
Mandalay Division began marching to Naypyidaw on Monday after their demands to
keep working in the area were rejected.
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(9) Clinton voices deep concern on Myanmar sectarian unrest : Source : News
12-Jun-12
(Reuters) - Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton has voiced deep concern over sectarian violence
in Myanmar,
unrest that threatens to endanger democratic and economic reforms in the
country after decades of military-ruled isolation.
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(10) Suu Kyi Set for Next Trip; Unrest Rocks Myanmar : Source : WSJ
11-Jun-12
YANGON, Myanmar—Fresh from a trip
to the World Economic Forum in Bangkok last week, Aung San Suu Kyi will take the
next step in her world tour Wednesday when she departs for Europe. On her
itinerary: a speech to formally receive her Nobel Peace Prize, addressing
Britain's Houses of Parliament, and receiving a human-rights award from Irish
rocker Bono.
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(11) EU welcomes "measured" Myanmar response to rioting : Source : News
11-Jun-12
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -
The European Union said on Monday it was satisfied with Myanmar's
"measured" handling of the Muslim-Buddhist violence that engulfed one
of its biggest towns at the weekend.
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(12) Myanmar official
to visit Manila
: Source : Philstar
12-Jun-12
MANILA, Philippines - Myanmar
Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin will visit Manila starting Thursday for a
two-day meeting with Filipino officials, the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) said yesterday.
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