Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), Voters in Burma's national referendum on 10 May testified about official violations of referendum regulations at a hearing session held at the National League for Democracy…
Day: June 23, 2008
Activists welcome UN pledge to end rape in conflict
Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), Following the adoption last week of a United Nations Security Council resolution on sexual violence as a weapon of war, women's rights activists hope it can…
Kuki conference concludes on Burma-India border
Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), The first ever Kuki national unity conference drew to a close on 19 June in the Indian town of Moreh on the border with Burma, according…
ABFSU aid workers remain in detention
Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), All Burma Federation of Student Unions released a statement on Friday expressing concern about seven ABFSU members arrested by government authorities while clearing dead bodies in…
Villagers to be displaced by dam project
Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), Twelve villages will be flooded and more than 5000 acres of farmland submerged if the Upper Paunglaung dam project continues, the Kayan Women's Union said in…
Burmese military undergoes major reshuffle
Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), Five lieutenant generals working as commanders in the Special Operations Bureau have been dismissed as part of a reshuffle within the ranks of Burma's ruling State…