Oct 16, 2008 (DVB), The Arakan League for Democracy has rejected the constitution adopted by the Burmese military regime, and said it will not contest the 2010 election, according to…
Day: October 16, 2008
NLD member's health suffers in detention
Oct 16, 2008 (DVB), The health of Nyo Gyi, vice-chair of Mandalay’s Maddaya township National League for Democracy, has been deteriorating in prison, according to a fellow inmate who was…
Earth tremors cause concern in Bogalay township
Oct 16, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Bogalay township in Irrawaddy division have reported experiencing regular earth tremors without warning since 12 October, and say this is causing anxiety among locals.…
MP-elect Ngwe Tun dies in hospital
Oct 16, 2008 (DVB), U Ngwe Tun, an elected National League for Democracy representative for constituency 2 of Kyaukpadaung township in Mandalay, died on 11 October aged 79. U Ngwe…