Gallery Photo News Photo News - June 2009
Photo News - June 2009
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Following the detection of A/H1N1 influenza virus case on a student, residents of Rangoon are seen increasingly using mask as prevention against the disease. Photo – Mizzima Following the detection of A/H1N1 influenza virus case on a student, residents of Rangoon are seen increasingly using mask as prevention against the disease. Photo – Mizzima Following the detection of A/H1N1 influenza virus case on a student, residents of Rangoon are seen increasingly using mask as prevention against the disease. Photo – Mizzima Following detection of the A(H1N1) - swine flu - virus in Rangoon, people are increasingly seen using medicated masks in order to protect themselves from the disease. Photo - Mizzima. Players of Magwe FC entering the stadium. Magwe FC needs to secure a clean sheet victory in order to qualify for the finals. Photo – Mizzima. Attendance at domestic matches has drastically increased following the introduction of a professional league. Players of Yangon United FC entering the stadium. United’s entry into the finals will largely depend on the performance of Magwe FC. Photo – Mizzima.<br /> Yangon United FC playing Magwe FC. Photo – Mizzima. Yangon United FC playing Magwe FC. Photo – Mizzima. Burma’s Police Chief, Khin Yi alleged at a press conference in Rangoon on Thursday that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was responsible for the secret visit of the US citizen John William Yettaw to her lake side home. Photo – Mizzima. Ethnic Kachins in New Delhi on Thursday, June 25, 2009, hold a protest condemning Burma’s military rulers for pressuring ethnic armed groups to transform into ‘Border Guards'. Photo – Mizzima. The junta has proposed all ethnic armed ceasefire groups in Burma transform their armies into 'Border Guards' under the junta's administration. Several armed Kachin groups, including the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO), are included among those being pressured by the junta. Ethnic Kachins in New Delhi on Thursday, June 25, 2009, hold a protest condemning Burma’s military rulers for pressuring ethnic armed groups to transform into ‘Border Guards'. Photo – Mizzima. The junta has proposed all ethnic armed ceasefire groups in Burma transform their armies into 'Border Guards' under the junta's administration. Several armed Kachin groups, including the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO), are included among those being pressured by the junta. Activists in India's Mizoram state hold a sit-in demonstration demanding the release of detained Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in neighboring Burma. Photo – Mi Mi/Mizzima. The demonstration, led by the Mizoram Committee for Democracy in Burma - a group consisting of local Mizo activists, was held at Temple Square in Mizoram’s capital city of Aizawl. Activists in India's Mizoram state hold a sit-in demonstration demanding the release of detained Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in neighboring Burma. Photo – Mi Mi/Mizzima. The demonstration, led by the Mizoram Committee for Democracy in Burma - a group consisting of local Mizo activists, was held at Temple Square in Mizoram’s capital city of Aizawl. Activists in India's Mizoram state hold a sit-in demonstration demanding the release of detained Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in neighboring Burma. Photo – Mi Mi/Mizzima. The demonstration, led by the Mizoram Committee for Democracy in Burma - a group consisting of local Mizo activists, was held at Temple Square in Mizoram’s capital city of Aizawl. Activists in India's Mizoram state hold a sit-in demonstration demanding the release of detained Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in neighboring Burma. Photo – Mi Mi/Mizzima. The demonstration, led by the Mizoram Committee for Democracy in Burma - a group consisting of local Mizo activists, was held at Temple Square in Mizoram’s capital city of Aizawl. Activists in India's Mizoram state hold a sit-in demonstration demanding the release of detained Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in neighboring Burma. Photo – Mi Mi/Mizzima. The demonstration, led by the Mizoram Committee for Democracy in Burma - a group consisting of local Mizo activists, was held at Temple Square in Mizoram’s capital city of Aizawl. Myint Lwin, office in-charge of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association (MWJA),committed suicide  on Tuesday morning  by jumping out of the window of the three-storey office building in downtown Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima Myint Lwin, office in-charge of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association (MWJA),committed suicide  on Tuesday morning  by jumping out of the window of the three-storey office building in downtown Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima Several Burmese activists and supporters in Dhaka on Monday were arrested by local police for holding a protest rally outside the Indian Embassy, demanding the immediate release of 34 Arakanese and Karen ethnic rebels. Photo- Mizzima. The protest was part of the ‘Global Day of Action’ called by activists across the globe in demand of the release of 34 Burmese rebels, currently detained in an Indian jail in Kolkata and facing trial. The rebels, arrested in 1998, said they were betrayed by Indian intelligence agents at the behest of the Burmese military junta. Several Burmese activists and supporters in Dhaka on Monday were arrested by local police for holding a protest rally outside the Indian Embassy, demanding the immediate release of 34 Arakanese and Karen ethnic rebels. Photo- Mizzima. The protest was part of the ‘Global Day of Action’ called by activists across the globe in demand of the release of 34 Burmese rebels, currently detained in an Indian jail in Kolkata and facing trial. The rebels, arrested in 1998, said they were betrayed by Indian intelligence agents at the behest of the Burmese military junta. Several Burmese activists and supporters in Dhaka on Monday were arrested by local police for holding a protest rally outside the Indian Embassy, demanding the immediate release of 34 Arakanese and Karen ethnic rebels. Photo- Mizzima. The protest was part of the ‘Global Day of Action’ called by activists across the globe in demand of the release of 34 Burmese rebels, currently detained in an Indian jail in Kolkata and facing trial. The rebels, arrested in 1998, said they were betrayed by Indian intelligence agents at the behest of the Burmese military junta. Several Burmese activists and supporters in Dhaka on Monday were arrested by local police for holding a protest rally outside the Indian Embassy, demanding the immediate release of 34 Arakanese and Karen ethnic rebels. Photo- Mizzima. The protest was part of the ‘Global Day of Action’ called by activists across the globe in demand of the release of 34 Burmese rebels, currently detained in an Indian jail in Kolkata and facing trial. The rebels, arrested in 1998, said they were betrayed by Indian intelligence agents at the behest of the Burmese military junta. Several Burmese activists and supporters in Dhaka on Monday were arrested by local police for holding a protest rally outside the Indian Embassy, demanding the immediate release of 34 Arakanese and Karen ethnic rebels. Photo- Mizzima. The protest was part of the ‘Global Day of Action’ called by activists across the globe in demand of the release of 34 Burmese rebels, currently detained in an Indian jail in Kolkata and facing trial. The rebels, arrested in 1998, said they were betrayed by Indian intelligence agents at the behest of the Burmese military junta. Toll gate on the Bridge of Chindwin River in upper Burma. Photo – Mizzima. Following the privatization of the gate the toll tax has drastically increased. Though officially, a 5 ton weight vehicle is to pay 450 kyat as toll tax, officials at the gate collects 4,000 kyat, while for a 10 ton and above weight vehicles, it is fixed at 1,000 Kyat. But the officials asked to pay up to 20,000 kyat per vehicle. Toll gate on the Bridge of Chindwin River in upper Burma. Photo – Mizzima. Following the privatization of the gate the toll tax has drastically increased. Though officially, a 5 ton weight vehicle is to pay 450 kyat as toll tax, officials at the gate collects 4,000 kyat, while for a 10 ton and above weight vehicles, it is fixed at 1,000 Kyat. But the officials asked to pay up to 20,000 kyat per vehicle. Leaders of the Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army (KNU/KNLA) at the Karen National Day held earlier this year. (File Photo). The KNU, which has been fighting for self-determination for more than 60 years, is reportedly losing its bases to the advancing Burmese Army and its ally, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), a Karen splinter group. A soldier of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)  at the frontline on the Thai-Burma border earlier this year. (File Photo). The KNU, which has been fighting for self-determination for more than 60 years,is reportedly losing its bases to the advancing Burmese Army and its ally, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), a Karen splinter group. Cutting a cake at a ceremony observing the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the NLD headquarter in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The birthday woman, Aung San Suu Kyi is currently being held in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. The National League for Democracy on Friday, June 19, 2009 held a ceremony to observe the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. On the occasion of the 64th birthday of the detained opposition leader, the NLD made donations for the education of children of political prisoners. The National League for Democracy on Friday, June 19, 2009 held a ceremony to observe the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. On the occasion of the 64th birthday of the detained opposition leader, the NLD made donations for the education of children of political prisoners. The National League for Democracy on Friday, June 19, 2009 held a ceremony to observe the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. On the occasion of the 64th birthday of the detained opposition leader, the NLD made donations for the education of children of political prisoners. The National League for Democracy on Friday, June 19, 2009 held a ceremony to observe the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. On the occasion of the 64th birthday of the detained opposition leader, the NLD made donations for the education of children of political prisoners. The National League for Democracy on Friday, June 19, 2009 held a ceremony to observe the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. On the occasion of the 64th birthday of the detained opposition leader, the NLD made donations for the education of children of political prisoners. The National League for Democracy on Friday, June 19, 2009 held a ceremony to observe the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. On the occasion of the 64th birthday of the detained opposition leader, the NLD made donations for the education of children of political prisoners. Burmese activists held birthday celebration for detained Aung San Suu Kyi in front of Burmese Embassy in New Delhi, India. Photo- Mizzima. On the request of the Burmese Embassy, local police took away the 31 activists and detained after holding a brief demonstration. But they were later released by the Chanakya police station. Burmese activists held birthday celebration for detained Aung San Suu Kyi in front of Burmese Embassy in New Delhi, India. Photo- Mizzima. On the request of the Burmese Embassy, local police took away the 31 activists and detained after holding a brief demonstration. But they were later released by the Chanakya police station. Burmese activists held birthday celebration for detained Aung San Suu Kyi in front of Burmese Embassy in New Delhi, India. Photo- Mizzima. On the request of the Burmese Embassy, local police took away the 31 activists and detained after holding a brief demonstration. But they were later released by the Chanakya police station. Burmese pro-democracy activists and Indian supporters on Friday, June 19, held a protest rally to mark the 64th birthday of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years Burmese pro-democracy activists and Indian supporters on Friday, June 19, held a protest rally to mark the 64th birthday of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years Burmese pro-democracy activists and Indian supporters on Friday, June 19, held a protest rally to mark the 64th birthday of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years Burmese pro-democracy activists and Indian supporters on Friday, June 19, held a protest rally to mark the 64th birthday of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years Burmese activists held birthday celebration for detained Aung San Suu Kyi in front of Burmese Embassy in New Delhi, India. Photo- Mizzima. On the request of the Burmese Embassy, local police took away the 31 activists and detained after holding a brief demonstration. But they were later released by the Chanakya police station. A pro-democracy activist puts up a performance depicting Aung San Suu Kyi being held in a cage at a demonstration held in New Delhi observing the Nobel Peace Laureate’s 64th birthday on Friday, June 19, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years. A pro-democracy activist puts up a performance depicting Aung San Suu Kyi being held in a cage at a demonstration held in New Delhi observing the Nobel Peace Laureate’s 64th birthday on Friday, June 19, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years. A pro-democracy activist puts up a performance depicting Aung San Suu Kyi being held in a cage at a demonstration held in New Delhi observing the Nobel Peace Laureate’s 64th birthday on Friday, June 19, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years. A pro-democracy activist puts up a performance depicting Aung San Suu Kyi being held in a cage at a demonstration held in New Delhi observing the Nobel Peace Laureate’s 64th birthday on Friday, June 19, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. While activists across the globe marked her birthday by holding protest rallies, functions and solidarity concerts, the Burmese democracy icon spent her birthday in solitary confinement in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison. She has been under detention for more than 13 of the past 19 years. Veteran cartoonist Phe Thein (86) died of heart failure on Friday morning in his Rangoon residence. Photo - Mizzima Veteran cartoonist Phe Thein (86) died of heart failure on Friday morning in his Rangoon residence. Photo - Mizzima Veteran cartoonist Phe Thein (86) died of heart failure on Friday morning in his Rangoon residence. Photo - Mizzima Burmese pro-democracy activists in Bangladesh on Friday, June 19, observed the 64th birthday celebration for detained Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at Cox’s Bazaar. Photo – Mizzima. The birthday girl, the Nobel Peace Laureate, meanwhile, is being held in detention in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison and is currently facing trial under charges of flouting  her detention law. She has been kept under house arrest for more than 13 of the past 19 years. Burmese pro-democracy activists in Bangladesh on Friday, June 19, observed the 64th birthday celebration for detained Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at Cox’s Bazaar. Photo – Mizzima. The birthday girl, the Nobel Peace Laureate, meanwhile, is being held in detention in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison and is currently facing trial under charges of flouting  her detention law. She has been kept under house arrest for more than 13 of the past 19 years. Members of the National League for Democracy on Friday, June 19, observed the 64th birthday of party leader Aung San Suu Kyi at the party headquarter in Shwegondine Street in Rangoon’s Bahan Township. Photo – Mizzima. The Nobel Peace Laureate, who is spending her birthday in solitary confinement, is currently facing trial, which  could lead to authorities detaining her up to another five years, if found guilty. Attempting to increase the effectiveness of traffic surveillance, authorities are seen replacing dysfunctional traffic lights at the Shwegondine traffic point in Rangoon on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Photo - Mizzima Attempting to increase the effectiveness of traffic surveillance, authorities are seen replacing dysfunctional traffic lights at the Shwegondine traffic point in Rangoon on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Photo - Mizzima The site of a car accident in Rangoon’s Hledan junction at 9 p.m. (local time) on Sunday night. Photo – Mizzima. Eyewitnesses said, traffic police arrived at the scene long after the accident occurred. The notorious Insein prison, where the Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is being charged and tried in a special court. Aung San Suu Kyi’s witness Daw Khin Moh Moh is to give her testimony in the special court on Friday, June 12, 2009. The notorious Insein prison, where the Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is being charged and tried in a special court. Aung San Suu Kyi’s witness Daw Khin Moh Moh is to give her testimony in the special court on Friday, June 12, 2009. Members of India’s upper house (Rajya Sabha) Sharad Joshi and Abani Roy along with Burmese elected MP and pro-democracy activist briefing the press on Indian parliamentarians call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo – Mizzima. Indian Parliamentarian Forum for Democracy in Burma (IPFDB) on Wednesday submit a petition to Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Burmese Embassy calling on India to intervene for the release of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for the restoration of democracy in Burma. Members of India’s upper house (Rajya Sabha) Sharad Joshi and Abani Roy along with Burmese elected MP and pro-democracy activist briefing the press on Indian parliamentarians call for release of Aung San Suu Kyi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo – Mizzima. Indian Parliamentarian Forum for Democracy in Burma (IPFDB) on Wednesday submit a petition to Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Burmese Embassy calling on India to intervene for the release of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for the restoration of democracy in Burma. A Myanmar Airways aircraft on Saturday crash-landed at the Sittwe airport in Western Burma’s Arakan state, reportedly injuring three people, including the pilot. The landing gear and one wing of the XY-ADW jet carrying 80 passengers was severely damaged. The plane was flying from Rangoon to Sittwe. A Myanmar Airways aircraft on Saturday crash-landed at the Sittwe airport in Western Burma’s Arakan state, reportedly injuring three people, including the pilot. The landing gear and one wing of the XY-ADW jet carrying 80 passengers was severely damaged. The plane was flying from Rangoon to Sittwe. A Myanmar Airways aircraft on Saturday crash-landed at the Sittwe airport in Western Burma’s Arakan state, reportedly injuring three people, including the pilot. The landing gear and one wing of the XY-ADW jet carrying 80 passengers was severely damaged. The plane was flying from Rangoon to Sittwe. A Myanmar Airways aircraft on Saturday crash-landed at the Sittwe airport in Western Burma’s Arakan state, reportedly injuring three people, including the pilot. The landing gear and one wing of the XY-ADW jet carrying 80 passengers was severely damaged. The plane was flying from Rangoon to Sittwe. A Myanma Airways aircraft on Saturday crash-landed at the Sittwe airport in Western Burma’s Arakan state, reportedly injuring three people, including the pilot. The landing gear and one wing of the XY-ADW jet carrying 80 passengers was severely damaged. The plane was flying from Rangoon to Sittwe. A Myanmar Airways aircraft on Saturday crash-landed at the Sittwe airport in Western Burma’s Arakan state, reportedly injuring three people, including the pilot. The landing gear and one wing of the XY-ADW jet carrying 80 passengers was severely damaged. The plane was flying from Rangoon to Sittwe. Karen villagers from Pa-an district in Karen state are fleeing to the Thai-Burma border from an impending conflict between the Karen National Union (KNU) and a combined force of the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA). Photo – Mizzima. Sources said the Burmese Army and the DKBA are gearing up to launch a fresh offensive on the KNU, an ethnic resistance group, in the region. Clashes are expected to begin as early as Saturday, June 6, 2009. Karen villagers from Pa-an district in Karen state are fleeing to the Thai-Burma border from an impending conflict between the Karen National Union (KNU) and a combined force of the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA). Photo – Mizzima. Sources said the Burmese Army and the DKBA are gearing up to launch a fresh offensive on the KNU, an ethnic resistance group, in the region. Clashes are expected to begin as early as Saturday, June 6, 2009. Karen villagers from Pa-an district in Karen state are fleeing to the Thai-Burma border from an impending conflict between the Karen National Union (KNU) and a combined force of the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA). Photo – Mizzima. Sources said the Burmese Army and the DKBA are gearing up to launch a fresh offensive on the KNU, an ethnic resistance group, in the region. Clashes are expected to begin as early as Saturday, June 6, 2009. Karen villagers from Pa-an district in Karen state are fleeing to the Thai-Burma border from an impending conflict between the Karen National Union (KNU) and a combined force of the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA). Photo – Mizzima. Sources said the Burmese Army and the DKBA are gearing up to launch a fresh offensive on the KNU, an ethnic resistance group, in the region. Clashes are expected to begin as early as Saturday, June 6, 2009. Karen villagers from Pa-an district in Karen state are fleeing to the Thai-Burma border from an impending conflict between the Karen National Union (KNU) and a combined force of the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA). Photo – Mizzima. Sources said the Burmese Army and the DKBA are gearing up to launch a fresh offensive on the KNU, an ethnic resistance group, in the region. Clashes are expected to begin as early as Saturday, June 6, 2009. Karen villagers from Pa-an district in Karen state are fleeing to the Thai-Burma border from an impending conflict between the Karen National Union (KNU) and a combined force of the Burmese Army and its allies, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA). Photo – Mizzima. Sources said the Burmese Army and the DKBA are gearing up to launch a fresh offensive on the KNU, an ethnic resistance group, in the region. Clashes are expected to begin as early as Saturday, June 6, 2009. Thousands of people flocked to Victoria Park in Hong Kong last night to mark the 20th anniversary of  theTiananmen Square crackdown in China . They  made it clear that people in Hong Kong would not tolerate any attempt by the Beijing leadership to curtail the rights they have been enjoying. Photo - Swe Win/ Mizzima Thousands of people flocked to Victoria Park in Hong Kong last night to mark the 20th anniversary of  theTiananmen Square crackdown in China . They  made it clear that people in Hong Kong would not tolerate any attempt by the Beijing leadership to curtail the rights they have been enjoying. Photo - Swe Win/ Mizzima Thousands of people flocked to Victoria Park in Hong Kong last night to mark the 20th anniversary of  theTiananmen Square crackdown in China . They  made it clear that people in Hong Kong would not tolerate any attempt by the Beijing leadership to curtail the rights they have been enjoying. Photo - Swe Win/ Mizzima Burmese and Tibetan activists on Thursday held protest march and candle light vigil in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre in China. Photo - Mizzima. Police arrest two women and three children on Thursday for staging a brief demonstration in front of the US embassy in Rangoon, demanding the release of their detained ‘father- husband’, a report by Reuters said. Photo - Mizzima The Director General of Burma’s Meteorology and Hydrology department, Dr. Tun Lwin, 61, resigned suddenly from his post. Photo – Mizzima. Though it was rumoured that authorities plan to sack Dr. Tun Lwin following Cyclone Nargis in May 2008, he was on the contrary honoured with a doctorate degree. The Director General of Burma’s Meteorology and Hydrology department, Dr. Tun Lwin, 61, resigned suddenly from his post. Photo – Mizzima. Though it was rumoured that authorities plan to sack Dr. Tun Lwin following Cyclone Nargis in May 2008, he was on the contrary honoured with a doctorate degree. Shop keepers in Rangoon complain of  fall in sales. Photo – Mizzima Shop keepers in Rangoon complain of  fall in sales. Photo – Mizzima Burmese in Singapore held a prayer meeting for the release of Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, currently facing trial in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison court, on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Burmese in Singapore held a prayer meeting for the release of Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, currently facing trial in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison court, on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Danote Pagoda in Dala Township in Rangoon division collapsed on Saturday, leaving at least two dead and injuring several. Photo – Mizzima. On May 7, Burma’s military supremo Senior General Than Shwe, his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family members donated a diamond orb which was placed atop the ancient pagoda. The orb fell on the ground during the collapse. Danote Pagoda in Dala Township in Rangoon division collapsed on Saturday, leaving at least two dead and injuring several. Photo – Mizzima. On May 7, Burma’s military supremo Senior General Than Shwe, his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family members donated a diamond orb which was placed atop the ancient pagoda. The orb fell on the ground during the collapse. Danote Pagoda in Dala Township in Rangoon division collapsed on Saturday, leaving at least two dead and injuring several. Photo – Mizzima. On May 7, Burma’s military supremo Senior General Than Shwe, his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family members donated a diamond orb which was placed atop the ancient pagoda. The orb fell on the ground during the collapse. Danote Pagoda in Dala Township in Rangoon division collapsed on Saturday, leaving at least two dead and injuring several. Photo – Mizzima. On May 7, Burma’s military supremo Senior General Than Shwe, his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family members donated a diamond orb which was placed atop the ancient pagoda. The orb fell on the ground during the collapse. Danote Pagoda in Dala Township in Rangoon division collapsed on Saturday, leaving at least two dead and injuring several. Photo – Mizzima. On May 7, Burma’s military supremo Senior General Than Shwe, his wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family members donated a diamond orb which was placed atop the ancient pagoda. The orb fell on the ground during the collapse.



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