Sept 7, 2009 (DVB), Burmese activists today called on China to stop its construction of oil and gas pipelines across Burma that threaten both civilians, their environment, and the security…
Day: September 7, 2009
Food tax levied on struggling Burmese
Sept 7, 2009 (DVB), A tax on food has been introduced in central Burma, increasing food prices by 10 percent for people already complaining of difficulties affording basic foodstuffs. Authorities…
Wa army evade Burmese troops
Sept 7, 2009 (DVB), Officials from Burma's largest ceasefire group have gone into hiding in eastern Burma due to increased tension in recent days between the group and the ruling…