(1) NLD spokesperson stands trial as lawsuits pile up : Source : DVB
9-Jul-12
National League for Democracy
spokesperson Nyan Win was back in court last Friday where he’s on trial for
making alleged false claims concerning voter fraud during the country’s recent
by-elections.
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(2) ASEAN to open up about ‘key elements’ of rights’ pact : Source : DVB
9-Jul-12
ASEAN said Sunday it would release
“key elements” of a proposed human rights declaration after international
rights watchdogs slammed secrecy surrounding the document.
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(3) Authorities release activists after brief detention : Source : DVB
9-Jul-12
Burmese officials arrested and
temporarily incarcerated 20 activists before the commemoration of the 50th
anniversary of the military’s crackdown on students in 1962.
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(4) Suu Kyi Makes Parliamentary Debut : Source : Irrawaddy
9-Jul-12
Lower House parliamentarian and
chairman of Burma’s
opposition party National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi attended
the Parliament in Naypyidaw on Monday, her first appearance at a parliamentary
session since she was sworn in two months ago.
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(5) Ex-Gen Maung Aye Flies to Singapore after Stroke : Source : Irrawaddy
9-Jul-12
Burma’s
retired Vice-Sen-Gen Maung Aye, number two in the previous ruling military
junta, plans to visit Singapore
for medical treatment after suffering a stroke, according to sources in
Naypyidaw.
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(6) KIO Rejects Offer of Peace Talks : Source : Irrawaddy
9-Jul-12
The Kachin Independence
Organization (KIO) has rejected the Burmese government’s offer to hold peace
talks in Bhamo Township on Monday after Kachin and
government forces clashed near the KIO stronghold of Laiza over the weekend.
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(7) History Behind Arakan State Conflict : Source : Irrawaddy
9-Jul-12
Arakan history expert Dr. Jacques P. Leider gives an exclusive interview to The Irrawaddy in light of the recent sectarian strife in western Burma. Leider has been conducting research as well as contributing articles to academic journals on Arakan State for more than two decades. He has worked with SEAMEO-CHAT, the
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(8) Naypyidaw Monasteries Torched for New Development : Source : Irrawaddy
9-Jul-12
Around 40 monasteries are being
burnt to the ground in the Burmese capital Naypyidaw to make way for new
development projects.
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(9)
Rights groups urge Burma
to revise citizenship law : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 09 July 2012 18:33 Mizzima
News
Recent events in Rakhine (Arakan)
State in Burma have many
causes, which need to be addressed, but 31 international human rights groups
say all sides agree Burma’s
citizenship laws need clarification.
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(10) U.N.
human rights council passes freedom of Internet resolution : Source : Mizzima
9-Jul-12
The U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva
has adopted a resolution on human rights and the Internet, recommending
sweeping freedoms of expression and the right to free speech through all forms
of new media technology. The resolution was approved by 80 nations.
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(11)
Chinese company tries to build support for Myitsone Dam : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 09 July 2012 13:34 Mizzima
News
The Chinese company behind the
construction of the controversial Myitsone Dam in Kachin State
is trying to rally Kachin residents who live near the dam site to support the
project.
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(12)
Japan
donates to health care and dam construction : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 09 July 2012 14:02 Mizzima
News
Japan will provide equipment
assistance in health care in central Burma and in dam construction in
the Irrawaddy Region worth US$ 30.24 million, official media reported on
Saturday.
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(13) Mistrust and a lack of transparency hurting peace process claims
ethnic groups : Source : Karen
9-Jul-12
A Karen community based organization has
expressed concerns about a lack of transparency in the peace building process
underway in Burma
– which has been labeled as ‘The Norway Peace Initiative Process.’
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(14) Villagers claim Heinda Mining company destroying their land : Source : Karen
9-Jul-12
The Burmese authorities have warned the
Heinda mining company, operating east of Tavoy, in southern Burma to
improve and contain their work practices – that have destroyed villagers
plantations – or their mining operation will be stopped.
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(15) Uncertainty Ahead for Exiled Ethnic Shan News Agency : Source : Panglong
Monday, 09 July 2012 11:03 Sai
Aung Hsen
Shan Herald Agency for News is under pressure
of having to develop strategy maintaining its role for the futureThe
growing excitement is obvious in the small room filled with computers, book shelves
and a white board.
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(16) Myanmar president reschedules Thai visit : Source : Upi
9-Jul-12
YANGON,
Myanmar, July 9 (UPI) -- Myanmar's President Thein Sein
will visit Thailand for three days later this month, a trip that he has twice
postponed.
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(17) Gateway to Myanmar’s Past, and Its Future : Source : Nytimes
9-Jul-12
BAGAN, Myanmar — Fires, floods,
treasure seekers and ficus trees have by turns withered this ancient royal
capital, but in many ways it still looks as it might have eight centuries ago.
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(18) Myanmar expose 220 drug-related cases in June : Source : Xinhuanet
9-Jul-12
YANGON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar
authorities exposed 220 drug-related cases and punished 283 culprits including
52 women, in June this year, according to a monthly statistics by the anti-
drug authorities Monday.
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(19) Myanmar Army Backs General for Vice-President, Lawmaker Says : Source : Bloomberg
9-Jul-12
Myanmar’s army-appointed lawmakers
are likely to support an active-duty general to replace one of two vice
presidents who resigned this month, a ruling party legislator said.
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