(1) NGO warns of ‘second tragedy’ in western Burma : Source : DVB
30-Jul-12
An official from Médecins Sans
Frontières (MSF) expressed concern that parts of Arakan state may face a
“second tragedy” if medical personal are kept from providing aid to those in
need.
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(2) Suspects detained after NLD member murdered : Source : DVB
30-Jul-12
Police in Magwe division’s Pwintbyu
township have arrested two men, including a member of the ruling Union
Solidarity and Development Party, in connection with the bloody murder of a
rival opposition party member.
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(3) UN human rights official set to visit Arakan state : Source : DVB
30-Jul-12
The United Nations expert on human
rights in Burma
arrived in the country late Sunday, days after the UN voiced fears that efforts
to end unrest in Arakan state had turned into a crackdown on Muslims.
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(4) ‘Sack Aung Thein Lin’ Petition Launched : Source : Irrawaddy
30-Jul-12
A petition to sack Aung Thein Lin,
the Rangoon chairman of the ruling Union
Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), was launched on Saturday in his home
constituency of South
Okkalapa Township.
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(5) New Burmese Ambassador Meets Obama : Source : Irrawaddy
30-Jul-12
The new Burmese Ambassador to the
United States Than Swe will present his credentials to President Barack Obama
on Monday to formally revive the top diplomatic post between the two countries.
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UN human rights expert arrives in Burma : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 30 July 2012 13:39 Mizzima
News
The UN expert on human rights in Burma arrived in the country on Sunday, as
dozens of Muslim governments and organizations have called on Burma to stop human rights abuses against
Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine
State.
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(7)
International banking cards in Burma
by 2013 : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 30 July 2012 14:15 Mizzima
News
Three international banking cards
will be introduced in Burma
by the start of 2013, domestic media reported on Monday.
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Burmese president to meet with political parties : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 30 July 2012 13:10 Mizzima
News
Many of Burma’s political parties –
including ethnic group parties – will meet with Burmese President Thein Sein in
the next two weeks to discuss the government’s plans for countrywide reforms,
the Kayin People’s Party (KPP) said on Monday.
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(9)
Vietnam eyes big hotels in Burma : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 30 July 2012 12:44 Mizzima
News
Vietnam and France
are set to become major hotel investors in Rangoon, as investors eye the burgeoning
Burmese tourist industry, domestic media reported last week. Indian companies
are also looking at hotel investments, officials said.
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(10) MP proposes laws to enforce and protect ethnic rights : Source : Karen
30-Jul-12
Leaders from the Karen and Mon ethnic armed
groups have called for Burma’s
law makers to put in place legislation to protect ethnic minority’s rights.
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(11) KPP want reforms to focus on cooperation not ethnic differences : Source : Karen
30-Jul-12
The Kayin People’s Party
says that all Burma’s
political parties, including ethnic parties are planning to meet with President
Thein Sein in the next two weeks to discuss the government’s countrywide
reforms.
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(12) Shan army returns to the training ground : Source : Panglong
Monday, 30 July 2012 12:39 S.H.A.N.
The Shan State Army (SSA) South’s #
1 Military Region, based in Loi Gawwan, opposite Chiangrai, capped its week
long refresher training with a 3-day shootup exercise that ended yesterday, an
event that startled local populace on both sides of the border.
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(13) Burmese soldiers steal djenkol bean
from farms : Source : Kachin
30-Jul-12
The Burmese
military is stealing djenkol bean from farms in villages between Waingmaw and
Laiza, according to farmers.
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(14) Myanmar rejects Muslim crackdown concerns : Source : RNW
30-Jul-12
Myanmar on
Monday told a UN rights envoy it rejected accusations of abuse by security
forces in the wake of communal unrest, after the United Nations raised fears of
a crackdown on Muslims.
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