Dec 20, 2007 (AFP), The US Senate approved on Wednesday sanctions against Burma’s multi-million dollar gemstone industry to punish the military regime over its deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protests. The…
Day: December 20, 2007
China should exert its influence on Burma: EU envoy
Dec 20, 2007 (AFP), A top European envoy urged China on Thursday to exert its influence on Burma, while calling on the isolated nation’s military junta to end the house…
UN secretary-general forms group to discuss Burma
Dec 20, 2007 (DVB), United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has established a 14-member "group of friends" to discuss how best to address the situation in Burma. The group is made…
Military raids on gold mining village
Dec 20, 2007 (DVB), A gold mining village in Mandalay division’s Thar Si township was raided last week by government troops who seized valuable items and cash, according to locals.…
NLD member jailed after refusing official order
Dec 20, 2007 (DVB), A National League for Democracy member in Hlaing Tharyar township who rejected the authorities' demands to leave the party has been sentenced to three years in…
Camp committee investigates refugee's death
Dec 20, 2007 (DVB), Following the death of a young refugee from Karenni refugee camp 1 in Mae Hong Son district in Thailand, the camp committee is preparing a case…