(1) Police officers taken into custody following interview : Source : DVB
22-Oct-12
Two police officers in Sagaing
division’s Monywa district who have been providing security at the Latpadaung
copper mine were taken in for questioning by local officials after being
interviewed by a citizen journalist last week.
(2) Violence Reignites in Arakan State : Source : Irrawaddy
12-Oct-12
Several people have died and hundreds of
homes were destroyed on Monday morning as Buddhists and Muslims clashed in
Arakan State’s Mrauk-Oo and Minbya townships in the latest outbreak of violence
in the conflict-hit region.
(3)
Thein Sein holds first domestic press conference : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 22 October 2012 12:39
Mizzima News
Burma’s long delayed Foreign
Investment Law could be passed within a few days, President Thein Sein said on
Sunday, in his first-ever press conference with the media in Naypyitaw.
(4) Bill Committee Submits Report on FDI Law : Source : Irrawaddy
22-Oct-12
A joint committee submitted a report on
Burma’s proposed new foreign direct investment (FDI) law to the country’s Union
Parliament on Monday, setting the stage for approval of the long-awaited bill.
(5) Japanese foundation gives direct aid to UNFC group : Source : Mizzima
22-oct-12
A Japanese philanthropic organization
said it is sending $3 million in immediate aid to ethnic groups in Burma, some
of which are still locked in armed conflict with the Burmese government.
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(6) Land Battles Surface in Burma as Reforms Unfold : Source : Irrawaddy
22-Oct-12
RANGOON—The landscape of Mingaladon
Township on the northern outskirts of Burma’s main city tells a story of
economic upheaval. Skeletons of factories for a new industrial zone rise from
thick green rice paddies local farmers say were seized by one of the country’s
most powerful companies.
(7)
Burma to observe US-Thai military exercises : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 22 October 2012 13:51
Mizzima News
The United States says it will back
Burma as an observer at the US-Thai Cobra Gold joint military exercises next
year, in a major breakthrough for Burma which seeks to normalize relations with
the US.
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(8) Burma Must Step Up Pace of Reform: US Official : Source : Irrawaddy
22-Oct-12
WASHINGTON—Highly appreciative of recent
reform steps taken by the Burmese government including the release of political
prisoners, a top US official says that the country has a long way to go on
human rights issues and also must make a commitment to continuing with
democratization.
(9)
Burma officially approves use of int'l credit cards : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 22 October 2012 14:09
Mizzima News
Burma has approved the introduction
of foreign credit cards, but officials did not say when the use of the cards
would likely begin.
(10) Only Sickest HIV Patients in Burma Get Drugs : Source : Irrawaddy
22-Oct-12
RANGOON—Thein Aung has been trained not
to show weakness, but he’s convinced no soldier is strong enough for this.
(11)
Thai police capture large drug haul : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 22 October 2012 14:20
Mizzima News
Up to 1.3 million speed pills were
seized from suspected drug runners with connections in Burma, Thai authorities
said.
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(12)
Rule of Law committee receiving complaints
: Source : Mizzima
Monday, 22 October 2012 14:34
Mizzima News
The Lower House committee for the
Rule of Law and Stability has received more than 1,700 complaint letters
seeking help, according to an article on the Elevennews website on
Sunday.
(13) People threatened with legal action to shun ceasefire rebels : Source : Panglong
Monday, 22 October 2012 17:58 S.H.A.N.
People in Laikha township, Shan State
South, where the Shan State Army (SSA) ‘South’ is active, has been warned by
military authorities to steer clear of the SSA or face the notorious Section
17-1 (unlawful association), according to local sources.
(14) KIO peace talks on
hold for now : Source : Kachin
22-Oct-12
The Myanmar Times newspaper reported on
Monday that the next round of proposed peace talks between Burma's government
and the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) will not go ahead because of a
disagreement over who the KIO would be negotiating with. The KIO is said to
have rejected a suggested
(15) Entire population of
Kachin village flees after Burma army moves in : Source : Kachin
22-Oct-12
Intimidation and threats of violence
from Burma government troops forced the entire of population of Nam Si In
village in western Kachin state to flee over the weekend, according to
villagers who recently escaped.
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