(1)UN rejects Thein Sein’s potential Rohingya plan Source: DVB
13July 2012
The UNHCR rejected calls
from Burma’s president to resettle the country’s Rohingya minority group on
Thursday as the Rakine Nationalities Development Party backed the leader’s
plan.
(2) Clinton to hold talks with Thein Sein in Cambodia Source: DVB
13 July 2012
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
and Burmese President Thein Sein are set to hold landmark talks on Friday as
Washington moves to ease sanctions on the once pariah state.
(3) General Electric Signs First US Deal with Burma Soruce: Irrawaddy
16 July 2012
RANGOON—Just days after the US eased
key sanctions on Burma, General Electric became the first American company to
invest in the former pariah state, signing deals Saturday to provide medical
equipment to a pair of hospitals in the country’s biggest city.
(4) US Investment Could Fuel Problems, Say Burma Activists Source: Irrawaddy
13 July 2012
Many activists and politicians in Burma
have cautiously welcomed the US president’s easing of sanctions on Burma this
week, but many stressed that the US must take into consideration the unsolved
issues in the country.
(5) KIA Claims to Have Captured Child Soldiers Source: Irrawaddy
13 July 2012
A large number of child soldiers have
reportedly been found among 34 government troops being detained by the Kachin
Independence Army (KIA) at its Laiza headquarters.
(6) UNHCR Rejects Rohingya Resettlement Suggestion Source: Irrawaddy
13 July 2012
The United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees has rejected an offer by Burmese President Thein Sein that the UN
agency take responsibility for resettling Burma’s Rohingya community in third
countries.
(7) Burma asked to explain UN workers arrests Source: Mizzima
16 July
2012
Burma has been
asked to clarify why 10 local UN and nongovernmental aid workers were arrested
last month in Arakan (Rakhine) State, some allegedly on criminal charges.
(8)We must end the cycle of hatred Source: Mizzima
16 July
2012
(Commentary) – Pakistan’s late Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, was a good friend of mine. More than that, he was a hero to me, as he was to so many people who care about human rights. I described him as Pakistan’s Martin Luther King.
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(9) U.S. concerned about effects of Xayaburi Dam Source: Mizzima
16 July
2012
The United States has pledged US$
50 million for environmental and social development projects among the lower
Mekong countries.
(10) GE signs deal to enter the Burmese market Source: Mizzima
16 July
2012
General Electric, one of the largest U.S. companies, has signed a deal with Burma to supply X-ray machines to two private hospitals in Rangoon, in the first U.S. private business deal since the removal of sanctions.
General Electric, one of the largest U.S. companies, has signed a deal with Burma to supply X-ray machines to two private hospitals in Rangoon, in the first U.S. private business deal since the removal of sanctions.
(11) Powerful Wa army considers becoming People’s Militia Force Source: Mizzima
13 July
2012 The
strongest ethnic army in Burma, the United Wa State Army (UWSA), is reportedly
considering a move to drop its independent status and accept a Burmese Army-run
People’s Militia Force (PMF) status, according to an article by the Shan Herald news
agency on Friday.
(12) Supporting Rohingya human rights draws ugly attacks Source: Mizzima
13 July
2012
(Opinion) – Burma Campaign UK (BCUK) supports human rights for the Rohingya people. For Burma Campaign UK to make such a statement shouldn’t be surprising or controversial.
(Opinion) – Burma Campaign UK (BCUK) supports human rights for the Rohingya people. For Burma Campaign UK to make such a statement shouldn’t be surprising or controversial.
(13) U.S business leaders to meet in Rangoon on Saturday Source: Mizzima
13 July
2012
Leaders of 36 large U.S.
companies will meet in Rangoon to look at business opportunities on Saturday,
local media reported.
(14) Italian-Thai company dam survey on final leg Source: BNI
14 July
2012
Villagers in the Mu Lah townships area
are concerned that the Italian-Thai Development Company are soon to finish the
last phase of the soil survey for the building of the Tenasserim hydro-power
dam in southern Burma.
(15) Assault on Chin woman reported to authorities Source: BNI
14 July
2012
An attack on a restaurant owner Miss Ma
Mang, by Burmese Military Security Service Corporal Zin Htwe on June 29 in
Teddim, Chin State, Burma, was recently reported to the authorities.
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