July 8, 2009 (DVB), Around 30 people living on a mine dump in northern Burma have been killed by a landslide caused by torrential rain which swept their houses away,…
Day: July 8, 2009
Burma ethnic army claim end to use of child soldiers
July 8, 2009 (DVB), A deal has been signed between a rights group and one of Burma's main armed ethnic groups that will allegedly put an end to the armed…
Burma's youth 'to look for another way out'
July 8, 2009 (DVB), The political stalemate in Burma following Ban Ki-moon's visit could push youth activists to increase pressure on the regime themselves rather than wait for the UN,…
Internet clampdown during UN chief's Burma visit
July 8, 2009 (DVB), Internet users in Burma were impeded by slow connections and faced questioning by authorities last weekend as surveillance on internet cafes increased during Ban Ki-moon's visit.…
US clothing association calls for Burma imports ban
July 8, 2009 (DVB), The United States should immediately renew an expiring ban on imports from Burma due to ongoing human rights abuses in the country, the American Apparel and…
Honourary degree for Suu Kyi
July 8, 2009 (DVB), Burma's imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was yesterday awarded an honourary doctorate by a British university for her services to human rights. While Suu…