Thursday, October 25, 2012

Daily Burma Related News (Oct 25, 2012)


(1) Karen National Union to allow former members to attend talks : Source : DVB

24-Oct-12
The Karen National Union (KNU) announced that they would allow the organisation’s recently dismissed senior members to attend an upcoming Central Committee meeting and discuss their future with the group.

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(2) Thousands flee as Arakan violence spreads  : Source : DVB

24-Oct-12
Thousands have been forced to flee their homes as the latest bout of communal riots between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims continues to spread through Arakan state in western Burma.

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(3) Burmese Muslims Cancel Eid Festivities : Source : Irrawaddy

24-Oct-12
Many of Burma’s three million Muslims will refrain from celebrating the Islamic festival of Eid Al-Adha on Friday in respect for their fellow Muslim Rohingyas who are suffering in Arakan State, according to the Rangoon-based Burmese [Myanmar] Muslim Association (BMA).

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(4) Number of burned homes in Rakhine State doubles : Source : Mizzima
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 11:59 Mizzima News
Renewed communal violence in Rakhine State has now claimed more than 600 homes burned in western Burma as violence between Rohingya Muslims and Rakhine Buddhists spread to six villages, authorities said on Tuesday.

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(5) Price of Cars to Continue Falling, Says Minister : Source : Irrawaddy

24-Oct-12
The price of owning a car in Burma is set to continue falling as the country’s motor vehicle market is brought more in line with international standards, according to Commerce Minister Win Myint.

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(6) Brang Shawng Set for Trial Next Week : Source : Irrawaddy

24-Oct-12
Kachin internally displaced person Brang Shawng will answer charges under Section 17/1 of the Unlawful Association Act after the township court in the Kachin State capital Myitkyina on Monday agreed to hear the case.

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(7) Wa army told to cooperate with Burmese government  : Source : Mizzima
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 12:12 Mizzima News

The Burmese military put heavy political pressure on the United Wa State Party / United Wa State Army (UWSP/UWSA) leadership to “join the fold” during a meeting with Burma’s armed forces chief Vice Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Oct. 6, according to an article on the Shan Herald website on Wedesday.
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(8) Bassein Fish Farm Protesters Sued by Local Govt : Source : Irrawaddy

24-Oct-12
Three local villagers who were involved in protests against the bidding process in issuing permits to fish farming cooperatives in the Bassein (Pathein) District of Irrawaddy Division have been sued by the township’s Department of Fisheries (DoF) for abusing the Freshwater Fisheries Act.

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(9) Thilawa SEZ by Early 2013: Govt Official : Source : Irrawaddy

24-Oct-12
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located 25 km south of Rangoon should be operational early next year, Dr. Kan Zaw, Burmese Minister for National Planning and Economic Development, told a seminar on Sunday.

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(10) Asean readies for crucial summit meeting : Source : Mizzima
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 12:30 Mizzima News
President Barack Obama, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will attend the 21st Asean Summit and related summits in Cambodia on Nov. 15-20, Cambodia's Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said on Monday.

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(11) Direct Mandalay-Gaya flights to be launched : Source : Mizzima
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 13:29 Mizzima News
Burma’s national carrier, Myanmar Airways International (MAI), will launch direct flights between Mandalay and India's Gaya city starting on Nov. 1.

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