(1) President announces amnesty of 514 prisoners : Source : DVB
17-Sep-12
President Thein Sein today announced another mass amnesty with the release of 514 prisoners, including an undisclosed number of foreigners, a week before he is set to travel to the US.
President Thein Sein today announced another mass amnesty with the release of 514 prisoners, including an undisclosed number of foreigners, a week before he is set to travel to the US.
(2) Arakan commission completes ‘fact-finding’ tour : Source : DVB
17-Sep-12
The
government-mandated commission
tasked with investigating this summer’s rioting in Arakan state wrapped up its
tour of western Burma on Saturday.
(3) Suu Kyi sets off for US trip : Source : DVB
17-Sep-12
Aung
San Suu Kyi left Burma Sunday for a landmark trip to the US, set to see her
feted by the US president and quizzed on the progress of reforms.
(4) New Interim Press Council Formed : Source : Irrawaddy
17-Sep-12
For
the second time in little over a month, Burma has formed an interim press
council as part of its recent moves to relax government controls over the
media.
(5) I Want to Hear Bells not Guns, Says Min Ko Naing : Source : Irrawaddy
17-Sep-12
Almost
immediately after canceling an overseas trip to the United States, prominent
Burmese activist Min Ko Naing traveled to war-torn Kachin State where he met
refugees and other people affected by the ongoing conflict.
(6) Ethnic Groups Agree Six-Point Peace Plan : Source : Irrawaddy
17-Sep-12
Burma’s
ethnic armed groups have agreed their own standard plan for peace negotiations
in order to challenge government attempts to push minorities into Parliament.
(7)
Sagaing Region government cannot stop copper mine project: minister : Source :
Mizzima
Monday, 17 September 2012 12:42
Mratt Kyaw Thu
Monywa (Mizzima) – Sagaing Region
Chief Minister Tha Aye said that the local government does not have the right
to stop the “Kyayni Mountain” copper mine project in Monywa District.
(8) Free Last Political Prisoners, Lift Travel Ban: HRW : Source : Irrawaddy
17-Sep-12
The
Burmese government should immediately free all remaining political prisoners
and lift travel and other restrictions on those already released, urges Human
Rights Watch (HRW).
(9)
Burma’s exiled government dissolved : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 17 September 2012 12:58 Nay
Myo
New Delhi (Mizzima) – The National
Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB), Burma’s government in
exile, has dissolved itself, saying the country no longer needs an exile
government.
(10)
Forced labour continues in Rakhine State: report : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 17 September 2012 13:12
Mizzima News
The systemic and discriminatory
practice of forced labour against the Rohingya has continued, or even
intensified, across large areas of northern Arakan (Rakhine) State in Burma,
since deadly communal violence broke out in June 2012, says a new report by the
Arakan project.
(11)
Burmese former political prisoners under travel restrictions: HRW : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 17 September 2012 14:08
Mizzima News
(Bangkok) – The government of Burma should
immediately release all remaining political prisoners and lift travel and other
restrictions on those freed, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
Independent
international monitors alsonshould be permitted unhindered access to Burma’s
prisons to provide a
(12) Correction of misunderstanding saves the day for ethnic conference : Source : Panglong
Monday, 17
September 2012 18:45 S.H.A.N.
Nagging
suspicions cast against Norway and the Burmese government pulling strings
behind the 3 day Ethnic Nationalities Conference almost wrecked the day for the
150 participants and observers attending it in Chiangmai yesterday, saved at
the last minute by a timely explanation by the organizers.
(13)
Burma on US drug ‘blacklist,’ but aid waiver granted : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 17 September 2012 13:35
Mizzima News
The United States said Burma has
“failed demonstrably” in fighting the drug war, but that it will grant it a
“national interest waiver” for development aid because of its ongoing
democratic reforms.
(14) Thein Sein on 3-day visit to China : Source : Mizzima
17-Sep-12
President
Thein Sein will pay a three-day visit to China and a trade expo in Nanning,
China. He departed Naypyitaw on Sunday, said the president’s office.
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(15)
First debit cards in limited use in Burma now : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 17 September 2012 14:48
Mizzima News
Burma launched its first domestic
debit cards this week, allowing some Burmese to access their bank accounts and
pay for shopping, dining and travel for the first time at some locations.
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