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(Commentary) The current political development in Burma is ugly. The authorities are suppressing pro-democracy activists systematically by giving them lengthy prison terms longer than life imprisonment by using their unfair judiciary system....
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The Burmese government in exile – National Coalition Government of Union of Burma – on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed over 100 people and injured over 200, calling it 'cowardice and a foolish' act......
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In the backdrop of the political turbulence engulfing Thailand observers have come up with a list of 'Dos' and 'Don'ts' for Burmese citizens in residence in the country ......
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In Burma Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) drug for HIV/AIDS patients is running short despite of its urgent need, an activist that worked for the welfare of the victims said....
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Relief and recovery work for Cyclone Nargis affected victims in the delta region of Burma is insufficient and there remains much work to do, said a United Nation's official in Rangoon....
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The Insein prison court has tacked on an additional 14 years to the prison term of famous comedian and film director Zarganar, bringing his total sentence to 59 years behind bars....
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The Burmese government in exile – National Coalition Government of Union of Burma – on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed over 100 people and injured over 200, calling it 'cowardice and a foolish' act....
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Thailand's Foreign Minister, Sompong Amornviwat, on Thursday said the upcoming 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, scheduled to be held in Chiang Mai beginning December 15, may be postponed due to the political turmoil in the count...
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A sense of insecurity is developing among Internet users in Burma after seeing the long prison terms given to dissidents charged under the Electronic Law....
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Thailand's Foreign Minister, Sompong Amornviwat, on Thursday said the upcoming 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, scheduled to be held in Chiang Mai beginning December 15, may be postponed due to the political turmoil in the count...
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London-based ArtVenture, a philanthropic organization, on Wednesday awarded 'The Imprisoned Artist Prize' to prominent Burmese comedian and satirist Zargarnar, who was recently sentenced to 45 years imprisonment for his social activism and critical voice ...
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Continuing a series of handing down long prison terms to dissidents, Burma's military authorities on Monday sentenced two members of Generation Wave (GW), a youth dissident group, to eight years of imprisonment each....
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Reported cases of landmine casualties in Burma skyrocketed during the course of 2007, with civilians accounting for the vast majority of those injured or killed, says a report by an international landmine watchdog....
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Thailand Army's Commander-in-Chief General Gen Anupong Paochinda has suggested to the ruling government that it dissolve Parliament and at the same time he has called for an end to protests on Wednesday....
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Two soldiers were killed and three grievously injured when a separatist rebel group attacked a government outpost in Chin State, rebel sources said. The rebel group led by Sgt. Khai Lin of the 'Arakan Liberation Army' (ALA) comprising 15 soldiers launched...
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A local Church in the town of Hakha in Burma's western Chin state was burnt to ashes on Monday when a fire broke out, local residents said. The two-storey Hakha Khuahlun Baptist Church (HKBC) was burnt to the ground from the fire, allegedly ignited by a w...
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Due to the current political unrest in Thailand, Rangoon-Bangkok flights have been temporarily suspended. Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, the country's largest and a regional hub, has been under siege by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democr...
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About 25,000 people will die in Burma of AIDS in the next twelve months unless more is done immediately to provide them with medical care, according to an international aid agency. ...
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The Burmese tourism industry has picked up a little bit in recent months, after suffering serious losses in the aftermath of May's Cyclone Nargis and last year's Saffron Revolution....
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The Burmese military junta has donated medical supplies worth Rs. 38 crore to the Orissa government to help its post flood health care programme as a token of appreciation for India's help to Burma when it was lashed by the deadly Cyclone Nargis in May....
