(1) Eight confirmed dead in Arakan clashes : Source : DVB
25-Oct-12
At
least eight people are confirmed dead in the latest wave of sectarian clashes
between Buddhist Arakanese and Rohingya Muslims in western Burma, as the
government struggles to restore security in the conflict-torn region.
(2) Nearly 60 Killed in New Violence : Source : RFA
2012-10-25
New
clashes between Muslims and Buddhists in western Burma take a heavy toll.
Fifty-six
people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed by fire in western
Burma’s Rakhine state in new violence between Rohingya Muslims and Rakhine
Buddhists that erupted at the weekend, according to a state official.
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(3) Former Junta No. 2 Aung Gyi Dies Aged 94 : Source : Irrawaddy
25-Oct-12
Former
Brig-Gen Aung Gyi, who was once known as “heir apparent” of late dictator Gen
Ne Win, died of heart failure at his home in Rangoon’s Mayangone Township on
Thursday. He was 94 years old.
(4)
Students call for removal of Rohingya villages : Source : Mizzima
Thursday, 25 October 2012 12:56
Mizzima News
Hundreds of Buddhist university
students in Sittwe in Rakhine State rallied on Wednesday against Rohingya
Muslims as communal tension was at a heightened pitch in western Burma,
according to news service reports.
(5) Naypyidaw Peace Chief Aung Min to Meet UNFC : Source : Irrawaddy
25-Oct-12
The
United Nationalities Federation Council (UNFC) plans to meet with a Burmese
government peace delegation led by President’s Office Minister Aung Min during
the first week of November when they will hold informal political dialogue,
according to sources close to the ethnic bloc.
(6)
UN official calls for plan to repatriate Burmese refugees : Source : Mizzima
Thursday, 25 October 2012 13:21
Mizzima News
Aid groups should start preparing
for the voluntary repatriation of more than 100,000 Burmese refugees living
along the Thai-Myanmar border, the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday.
(7) Burma Scores with Children’s Football Program : Source : Irrawaddy
25-Oct-12
Burma
has become the very first country in Asia to be chosen by football’s world
governing body for a health-related program aimed at the country’s youth.
(8)
KIO, gov’t to meet on Oct. 30 : Source : Mizzima
Thursday, 25 October 2012 13:35
Phanida
Chiang
Mai (Mizzima) – The Union Peace Implementation Committee led by President
Office Minister Aung Min and the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) will
meet for two days starting Oct. 30 in Ruili, China, to resume peace talks,
according to reports.
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(9) Burma’s Fastest Growing Business: Drugs : Source :
Irrawaddy
25-Oct-12
One
of the unsavory consequences of Burma’s economic rejuvenation is a revival of
the country’s reputation for producing and exporting illegal drugs.
(10)
Burma’s displaced persons challenging aid groups : Source : Mizzima
Thursday, 25 October 2012 13:46
Mizzima News
Up to 150,000 persons remain
displaced in Kachin and Rakhine states in Burma and many more have been
affected by the fighting and sectarian unrest in the two regions, according to
a report on Friday by UNOCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs).
(11)
On-arrival visas to be granted at Mandalay airport : Source : Mizzima
Thursday, 25 October 2012 13:56 Khin
Myo Thwe
Rangoon (Mizzima) – On-arrival visas
will be available at Mandalay International Airport soon, according to
officials.
(12)
Bridge completed for Burma-China energy pipeline : Source : Mizzima
Thursday, 25 October 2012 14:31
Mizzima News
The Burma-China gas pipeline project
is one step closer to fruition with the completion this week of a bridge across
the Mekong River in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
(13) Thauk Ye Khat Dam floods hit 40 villages : Source : Karen
25-Oct-12
Flooding
caused by the Thauk Ye Khat hydropower project in Toungoo Township, Bago has
stopped local villagers trading. The dam project finished on 13 October and has
since block the waterways in the Toungoo Township area.
(14)
US officials to donate books to Burmese government : Source : Mizzima
Thursday, 25 October 2012 14:44
Mizzima News
The program coordinator of the US
Bureau of International Information, Dawn McCall, is meeting this week with
senior Burmese officials in Naypyitaw and will participate in a book donation
ceremony to the Parliamentary Library together with US Ambassador Derek
Mitchell.
(15) Message to the KNU – Unite for the Karen people : Source : Karen
25-Oct-12
Karen
community organizations, people and religious leaders in Burma have called for
the Karen National Union (KNU) to resolve its internal conflict, unite and to
continue its ongoing ‘peace-talks’ with the Burma’s government.
(16)
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.
(17) Sack of commander led to suspension of Wa road project : Source : Panglong
Thursday,
25 October 2012 11:00 S.H.A.N.
Removal
of a wealthy Wa brigade commander in August had led to the suspension of the
ambitious 4-lane highway project in Wa territory, according to sources from the
Sino-Burmese border.
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