Oct 10, 2013 | News / Article
UN News Centre 8 October 2013 – Citing the negative impact of the inter-communal clashes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on children in the region, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today urged all parties to put an end to the violence. “In the name of Myanmar’s...
Oct 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Myanmar has released dozens of political prisoners, mostly members of ethnic organizations, as peace talks are held with Kachin rebels. The move comes ahead of a high profile regional summit in Brunei. Of those who were released, some 18 were said to be Kachin rebels,...
Oct 10, 2013 | News / Article
By Pitman (AP) BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (AP) — Just a few years ago Myanmar was an isolated dictatorship that embarrassed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with its dismal human rights record. Now it’s poised to take over leadership of the 10-nation bloc...
Oct 7, 2013 | News / Article
Global Times Myanmar’s ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) Saturday warned of grave danger and bad consequences if the 2008 constitution is abolished and redrawn. The country and the people will suffer the consequences arising from the move,...
Oct 7, 2013 | News / Article
By Dr. Maung Zarni “We (Buddhist sons of the Land) are here to burn down the houses of all Muslim (Kalar or “niggers”), and remove these ‘guests’ from our soil. You brothers, in our security forces, are invited to join us in this national...
