Meelyin Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), On 27 October 2008, the Women's League of Burma launched its shadow report on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against…
Day: November 18, 2008
Commentary: Burma's women come out of the shadows
Meelyin Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), On 27 October 2008, the Women's League of Burma launched its shadow report on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against…
New Generation activists jailed
Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), Seven leaders of the New Generation Students activist group, including Sithu Maung, Ye Myat Hein and Zin Linn Aung, were given prison sentences yesterday in connection…
Funeral charity forced to close down offices
Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), The Free Funeral Service Society has been ordered to move out of its current offices in Rangoon and in Saku township, Magwe division, by local authorities.…
Soldiers clash with local residents in Minbya
Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), Four people have been hospitalised following a clash between soldiers and local people in Minbya in Arakan state on the evening of 11 November, according to…