Jul 31, 2013 | News / Article
Todd Pitman MANDALAY (Myanmar): It’s been two years since Myanmar’s new government promised its people a more open way of life, but still they come, plainclothes state intelligence officers asking where former student activist Mya Aye is and when...
Jul 31, 2013 | News / Article
By admin In a sign of growing proximity in military sphere, Myanmar on Monday sought naval arms assistance from India.The request came from Myanmar Navy’s Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Thura Thet Swe, who began a four-day visit to New Delhi by meeting with Navy...
Jul 31, 2013 | News / Article
UN News Centre 29 July 2013 – A United Nations independent expert today welcomed Myanmar’s latest release of prisoners of conscience, but raised concerns over ongoing arrests of activists in the country. “The release of prisoners of conscience continues to be one of...
Jul 31, 2013 | News / Article
Bernama Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Muslims “do not insult” other religions. PUTRAJAYA: Action that touch Muslim sensitivities must stop or else it will create tension just like what is happening in other Muslim countries. Deputy Prime...
Jul 31, 2013 | News / Article
SM NETWORK: ARAKAN: Maungdaw, Arakan State: The authority from Arakan State used new tactic after dissolving the Burma border security force (Nasaka), but policemen and Para police (Hluntin) are arbitrary arresting and harassing the Rohingya people in Maungdaw south,...
Jul 29, 2013 | News / Article
By Bill O’Toole Human rights groups say a controversial border security force that was disbanded last week was about to be sanctioned by the United States Treasury. The decision to abolish the force, which is widely referred to as Na Sa Ka and has been accused...
