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  • Junta summons Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer to Naypyitaw

    Detained pro-democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer said he was summoned to the attorney-general's office in Burma's new jungle capital, Naypyitaw,......
  • Voice of desperation from Mandalay

    (Feature) U Maung, nudging 70 years or more, was taken aback when he received a notification in mid-January to evacuate his two-storey apartment building....
  • Burmese opposition eyes U Lin Myaing's US visit

    The Burmese Opposition has its eye on former Burmese ambassador to the United States, U Ling Myaing's current visit to the US. Speculations abound that the visit of U Ling Myaing,... ...
  • NLD holds lecture on Law Affairs in Rangoon

    The fortnightly lecture on Law Affairs was held this afternoon at the National League for Democracy (NLD) HQ in Rangoon. Thingangyun constituency (1) NLD MP and Central Legal Aid,......
  • More Rohingya boatpeople arrested in Thailand

    Thailand on Tuesday said it has arrested and detained 78 Rohingya Muslim minorities from Burma. "We arrested a total of 78 Rohingyas on Monday," the police officer from Ranong told Mizzima, adding,......
  • At least four years for full recovery from Nargis devastation: UN

    It will take at least four years for Cyclone Nargis affected people to recover despite the large sum of funds planned, according to the country head of the United Nation in Burma....
  • Obama's inaugural speech censored in Burma

    With domestic journals disallowed from printing the full text of Barrack Obama's inaugural speech they have had to change it to a news format. Weekly journals submitted the translation of the full text of new US President's inaugural speech ......
  • Homesick on the Thai-Burma border

    (Commentary) Although the word 'vacation' is still a strange one to most ordinary Burmese inside the country, many Burmese in exile, including this correspondent, enjoy taking holidays......
  • Shwepawkyun abbot prosecuted in assault case

    Abbot U Kumara of the famous 'Shwepawkyun' Buddhist missionary is facing trial in Meiktila court for beating a woman. U Kumara is accused of beating a woman called Ma Nwe Nwe Win who was a volunteer worker...........
  • Rohingyas face 'slow burning genocide': Activist

    At least a hundred Rohingya ethnics and supporters on Monday gathered in front of the Thai and Burmese embassies in London, to stage a protest demanding just treatment to fellow Rohingya boatpeople, ...
  • Is Burma's former Prime Minister Khin Nyunt to be freed soon?

    Rumours that Burma's military junta will soon free its detained officers above the rank of Colonel to involve them in the ensuing election, is making the rounds in military circles in Burma, a source in the military establishment said....
  • Government in exile urged to negotiate with opposition groups

    Burma's government in exile – the National Coalition Government of Union of Burma (NCGUB) – will need to prove its worth by encompassing all opposition forces and assume a leadership,......
  • First ever political journal to be published soon

    A political journal will be published for the first time on Thursday in Burma notorious for its censorship. This 'Northern Star' journal will focus on political views, political issues at a time when the 2010 general elections are due. ...
  • A New U.S. Strategy for Burma

    (Commentary) The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States will mark major changes in policy in many areas at home and internationally. However, the Obama administration is highly likely to continue the Bush........
  • Dr. Sein Win re-elected PM of government in exile

    Dr. Sein Win has been re-elected the Prime Minister of the Burmese government in exile for another term in a routine MPU meeting. The meeting of the 'Members of Parliament Union' had in attendance MPs in exile. The meeting was held in Dublin ......
  • Rights groups demand fair treatment for migrant workers in Thailand

    Thailand-based migrant workers organizations and rights groups responded to the Thailand Government's plan of cracking down on illegal migrant workers severely, ......
  • Gambari's return fails to inspire Burmese Opposition

    Burma's main opposition party - the National League for Democracy - said it does not expect United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari's visit to yield fruit as the ruling generals are stubbornly determined to continue with their roadmap....
  • Women's voices on ripples created by Jauk Jet's controversial lyrics

    (Interview) These women from all walks of life, including writers, reporters, film directors, bloggers, students, etc have requested anonymity for this report......
  • UN awaits permission to assist Rohingyas in Indonesia

    The United Nations Refugee agency (UNHCR) said it has requested permission from the Indonesian government to provide protection to 193 Burmese and Bangladeshis stranded off Sabang Island......
  • Than Shwe congratulates Obama

    (News brief) Burmese military junta supremo Snr. Gen Than Shwe congratulated Barack Hussein Obama on his inauguration as the 44th US President, Burma's state media reported on Friday....

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