Gallery Photo News Photo News - September 2009
Photo News - September 2009
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Thursday, 03 September 2009 20:00

Leaders of Burma’s main opposition party – the National League for Democracy – on Monday began a five-day training -- ‘Party Organising’ at the party headquarters in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The NLD said they are willing to participate in the junta’s planned 2010 elections if the government fulfills four conditions, including the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners and amendment of the 2008 constitution. Leaders of Burma’s main opposition party – the National League for Democracy – on Monday began a five-day training -- ‘Party Organising’ at the party headquarters in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. The NLD said they are willing to participate in the junta’s planned 2010 elections if the government fulfills four conditions, including the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners and amendment of the 2008 constitution. Women members of the NLD joining the “Party Organising” training held at the party headquarters in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Members of the NLD from at least 11 states and divisions across the country  are reportedly joining the five-day training in Rangoon. National League for Democracy (NLD), Burma’s main opposition party, on Sunday reiterates their call for the release of detained party leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi, as they marked the 21st anniversary of party founding. Photo – Mizzima. The NLD has said, it is willing to join the 2010 elections if the ruling junta releases political prisoners, start a dialogue with the opposition as the 1990 election winning party, and agrees to amend its 2008 constitution. National League for Democracy (NLD), Burma’s main opposition party, on Sunday reiterates their call for the release of detained party leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi, as they marked the 21st anniversary of party founding. Photo – Mizzima. The NLD has said, it is willing to join the 2010 elections if the ruling junta releases political prisoners, start a dialogue with the opposition as the 1990 election winning party, and agrees to amend its 2008 constitution. Burmese monks and pro-democracy activists in New Delhi held protest rally on September 26, commemorating the 2nd anniversary of the 2007 monk-led protest in Burma. Photo – Mizzima. Burmese soldiers began shooting protesting monks on September 26, killing at least 30 people, according to the United Nations. But opposition said at least 200 were killed and thousands or monks and civilians were killed during the brutal crush of the protest, dubbed as “Saffron Revolution’. Burmese monks and pro-democracy activists in New Delhi held protest rally on September 26, commemorating the 2nd anniversary of the 2007 monk-led protest in Burma. Photo – Mizzima. Burmese soldiers began shooting protesting monks on September 26, killing at least 30 people, according to the United Nations. But opposition said at least 200 were killed and thousands or monks and civilians were killed during the brutal crush of the protest, dubbed as “Saffron Revolution’. Kyat 5,000 currency notes will be circulated from October 1. Photo – Mizzima. As a consequence of the sudden announcement, gold price rose to 600,000 Kyat per 1 Kyattha (1.63 gram), an increase of 24,000 Kyat, with increasing buyers and no sellers. Kyat 5,000 currency notes will be circulated from October 1. Photo – Mizzima. As a consequence of the sudden announcement, gold price rose to 600,000 Kyat per 1 Kyattha (1.63 gram), an increase of 24,000 Kyat, with increasing buyers and no sellers. The Central Bank of Myanmar, under the Ministry of Finance and Revenue, on Thursday announced that a new 5,000 Kyat currency note will be in circulation from October 1. Photo – Mizzima. The new 5,000 Kyat note carries pictures of a white elephant and the incomplete city of Naypyitaw. Authorities have issued a new order stating that all employments in factories, industries and any other employment must be routed through the employment office under the Ministry of Labour. Photo – Mizzima. Burmese Minister of Labour Aung Kyi during a recent meeting with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries (UMFCC)  told them of the new order and asked them to sign an agreement with employees. Authorities have issued a new order stating that all employments in factories, industries and any other employment must be routed through the employment office under the Ministry of Labour. Photo – Mizzima. Burmese Minister of Labour Aung Kyi during a recent meeting with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries (UMFCC)  told them of the new order and asked them to sign an agreement with employees. Barbecues, which are widely known as ‘Korean Kim’, have become popular among people in Rangoon. But apprehensive that the barbecues might be used with chemicals that could cause cancer, the Ministry of Health and Food & Drugs Authorities (FDA), is conducting a test on the food. Photo – Mizzima. FDA has also been conducting  tests on other foods including the popular tea-pickle or Laphet, chilli powders, and fish and shrimp paste and are known to be slightly more outspoken about their findings and their work compared to other ministries in military-ruled Burma. Bodaw Than Hla was among the prisoners released on Friday. Photo, Mizzima. Bodaw Than Hla, a veteran astrologer, was arrested by authorities when the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) purged the former Prime Minister and Military Intelligence Chief Khin Nyunt in 2004. Though Khin Nyunt is currently under house arrest, occasionally he is permitted to go outside and receive guests. <br /> Bodaw Than Hla was among the prisoners released on Friday. Photo, Mizzima. Bodaw Than Hla, a veteran astrologer, was arrested by authorities when the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) purged the former Prime Minister and Military Intelligence Chief Khin Nyunt in 2004. Though Khin Nyunt is currently under house arrest, occasionally he is permitted to go outside and receive guests. <br /> Zaw Win, Director of the Prison Directorate admonishes prisoners of the notorious Insein, before they are set free as part of the government’s amnesty to 7,114 prisoners. Photo – Mizzima. The Burmese junta’s amnesty includes a few prisoners of conscience. Naing Naing (67) Member of Parliament elected in the 1990 elections, who is serving 19 years in prison, was among the prisoners released on Friday. Photo – Peace. Family members of prisoners, happily waiting outside Rangoon’s Insein prison, for the release of their relatives. Photo - Peace Eint Khine Oo, reporter of the Rangoon-based Ecovision Journal, who was arrested and detained for helping victims of Cyclone Nargis in 2008, was released from Insein prison. Photo – Mizzima. The junta’s amnesty to 7,114 prisoners includes a few prisoners of conscience. The old and shabby signboard and branch office of Burma’s main opposition party – the National League for Democracy – in Rangoon’s Tamwe Township. Photo – Mizzima. While authorities have allowed pro-junta political parties that are gearing up to contest the forthcoming 2010 elections to freely campaign and to open their offices, it has continued to bar the branch offices of the 1990 election winning NLD party.<br /> While Burmese authorities have allowed its ally – the National Political Party Union of Myanmar – which will contest the forthcoming 2010 election, to put up signboards, except in the head office, all branch offices of the major opposition party – the National League for Democracy - continue to face a ban. Photo – Mizzima. While Burmese authorities have allowed its ally – the National Political Party Union of Myanmar – which will contest the forthcoming 2010 election, to put up signboards, except in the head office, all branch offices of the major opposition party – the National League for Democracy - continue to face a ban. Photo – Mizzima. The office of the Directorate of Department of Revenue in Rangoon is finally to be relocated to the new capital Naypyitaw by the end of September. Despite moving all  ministries from Rangoon to the new jungle capital as of late 2005, several ministries continue to maintain  offices in Rangoon. Photo- Mizzima As there is a shortage of smaller denomination of the Burmese Kyat in the market, super markets in the cities introduced self-made coupons to be given as change to customers. The coupons, which are only valid for use in the issuing super markets, are beginning to replace the use of sweets and cigarettes by shop keepers when giving change to customers. As there is a shortage of smaller denomination of the Burmese Kyat in the market, super markets in the cities introduced self-made coupons to be given as change to customers. The coupons, which are only valid for use in the issuing super markets, are beginning to replace the use of sweets and cigarettes by shop keepers when giving change to customers. Policemen stand guard in Lao Kai, capital of Kokang in northeast Shan State  on September 10. Photo – Mizzima. The Burmese military junta has claimed that peace and stability has returned to the Kokang region, where junta troops and Peng Jiasheng led Kokang rebels fought in late August. A policeman stands guard in Lao Kai town, capital of Kokang in north-eastern Shan State, on September 10. Photo - Mizzima. The Burmese military junta has claimed that peace and stability has returned to the Kokang region, where junta's  troops and Peng Jiasheng led Kokang rebels fought in late August. The street in front of the residence of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been cordoned-off with barbed wire and has been designated a “Restricted Area”. Photo – Mizzima. Despite a request for a meeting with the detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi by her lawyers, the authorities have not responded. The Burmese Nobel Peace Laureate has been sentenced to  a further18 months in detention on charges of violating her previous detention law, and ‘harbouring’ an American, John William Yettaw, who visited her lakeside home in early May. Chao Ngi-lai, patron of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) aged 70 died on Tuesday morning. Photo – Mizzima. The ethnic Wa leader died amidst increasing tension between the Burmese Army and his group – UWSA – which has a ceasefire agreement with the junta. Sources said, after the UWSA refused to transform its army into the junta’s proposed Border Guard Force, the regime has reinforced its troops stationed near Wa controlled territories. Chao Ngi-lai, patron of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) aged 70 died on Tuesday morning. Photo – Mizzima. The ethnic Wa leader died amidst increasing tension between the Burmese Army and his group – UWSA – which has a ceasefire agreement with the junta. Sources said, after the UWSA refused to transform its army into the junta’s proposed Border Guard Force, the regime has reinforced its troops stationed near Wa controlled territories. A family walks past riot police vehicles and the fire brigade, lined up in a  standby mode, on the Kyarthawya Street east of Burma’s most holy shrine ‘Shwedagon’ Pagoda in Rangoon on September 9, 2009. Photo – Mizzima. Shwedagon Pagoda was popularly used as a place for gathering by dissidents before marching on the streets during the September 2007 protests. An advertisement of popular rocker Angeh’s soon to be released music album. For his ninth music album, Angeh has chosen “Nine” as the title and it will be released on September 9, 2009 or 9/9/09. An advertisement of popular rocker Angeh’s soon to be released music album. For his ninth music album, Angeh has chosen “Nine” as the title and it will be released on September 9, 2009 or 9/9/09. The Chairman of the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF), Zaw Zaw requesting fans to stop throwing rubbish into the football ground during the Myanmar National League’s opening match between Yadanabon FC and Kanbawza FC on September 5, 2009 at Mandalay’s Ba Htoo Stadium. Photo-Mizzima. The match ended with a 3-1 victory by Yadanabon FC. Models selling Yadanabon FC’s souvenirs at a stall in Ba Htoo Stadium on September 5, 2009, during the opening match of the Myanmar National League in Mandalay. Photo – Mizzima. The opening match of the MNL, the first of the Burmese professional league, ended with Yadanabon FC winning 3-1 against Kanbawza FC. Fans of the Yadanabon FC milling around the Ba Htoo stadium before the match between Yadanabon and Kanbawza kicked off. This was the first match of the Myanmar National League. Photo – Mizzima. The first eleven players of Yadanabon FC, posing for photographs before the kick-off on September 5, 2009, of the first match of the Myanmar National League. Photo- Mizzima. Yadanabon FC emerged  victorious beating Kanbawza FC 3-1. An advertisement in poster form for alcohol in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Following the announcement by the Burmese Minister of Information banning liquor advertisements in print magazines by 2010, liquor and beverage companies are coming out with a new type of poster advertisement to be pasted on walls. Authorities have also banned liquor advertisement on bllboards and in television channels. An advertisement in poster form for alcohol in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Following the announcement by the Burmese Minister of Information banning liquor advertisements in print magazines by 2010, liquor and beverage companies are coming out with a new type of poster advertisement to be pasted on walls. Authorities have also banned liquor advertisement on bllboards and in television channels. With intelligence inputs warning of the possibility of another public demonstration  in Rangoon, authorities have restricted entry of highway vehicles into the city and banned the entry from midnight to 4 a.m.  Photo – Mizzima. Passengers, who arrive late, are forced to spend the night in Pegu, north of Rangoon. The Electronic & Living ’09 trade exhibition began on Thursday at Rangoon’s military hall. Photo – Mizzima. The exhibition, which includes computer sales counters and other accessories that have announced discounts,  will continue until September 6, 2009.<br /> The Electronic & Living ’09 trade exhibition began on Thursday at Rangoon’s military hall. Photo – Mizzima. The exhibition, which includes computer sales counters and other accessories that have announced discounts,  will continue until September 6, 2009.<br /> The Electronic & Living ’09 trade exhibition began on Thursday at Rangoon’s military hall. Photo – Mizzima. The exhibition, which includes computer sales counters and other accessories that have announced discounts,  will continue until September 6, 2009.<br /> A group of Buddhist monks going out for alms in Rangoon. Photo – Mizzima. Authorities in the pre-dominantly Buddhist country have beefed up security as the second anniversary of the monk-led protest, dubbed the ‘Saffron Revolution’, draws near. During the monk-led September 2007 protests, thousands of monks and civilians took to the streets and demanded a dialogue between the military rulers and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. As the second anniversary of the September 2007 protests, dubbed the ‘Saffron Revolution’, draws near, security personnel are seen in abundance in important junctions and strategic locations. Photo – Mizzima. Opposition sources said, authorities have arrested at least three monks in the past two weeks. During the monk-led September 2007 protests, thousands of monks and civilians marched along the streets and demanded a dialogue between the military rulers and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. As the second anniversary of the September 2007 protests, dubbed the ‘Saffron Revolution’, draws near, security personnel are seen in abundance in important junctions and strategic locations. Photo – Mizzima. Opposition sources said, authorities have arrested at least three monks in the past two weeks. During the monk-led September 2007 protests, thousands of monks and civilians marched along the streets and demanded a dialogue between the military rulers and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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