Feb 20, 2009 (DVB), United Nations special rapporteur Tomas Ojea Quintana has said the human rights situation in Burma remains challenging, but noted some positive signs at the end of…
Day: February 20, 2009
Palaung organisations speak out against election
Feb 20, 2009 (DVB), Palaung political organisations have called on the international community not to endorse the military regime's 2008 constitution and to oppose the planned 2010 election. In a…
The role of the media in Burma's transition to democracy
Htet Aung KyawFeb 20, 2009 (DVB), In much of Europe, the US, Australia and Japan, media workers are safe and sound. But in Burma, while the military junta is still…
The role of the media in Burma's transition to democracy
Htet Aung KyawFeb 20, 2009 (DVB), In much of Europe, the US, Australia and Japan, media workers are safe and sound. But in Burma, while the military junta is still…
Record prize money for Burmese boxing match
Feb 20, 2009 (DVB), A traditional Burmese boxing competition which promises the highest prize money in the sport's history in Burma is to be held in Rangoon at the end…
Blogger Nay Phone Latt's sentence reduced
Feb 20, 2009 (DVB), Rangoon divisional court today upheld an appeal by blogger Nay Phone Latt and reduced his sentence by eight and a half years, according to his mother…