Aung San Suu Kyi meets with 100 family members of Burma’s political prisoner population and pledges to fight for their freedom
Month: November 2010
Burma’s new leaders court Arakan party
Power-sharing deal on the cards as analyst claims the junta proxy is looking to appoint an ethnic leader as one of three vice-presidents
Border flare-up sparks refugee turmoil
Latest eruption of fighting between Burmese troops and the DKBA comes after weeks of heavy-handed tactics against civilians
Security tightened in Kachin capital
Shops ordered to close and visitors restricted in Myitkyina as government pressure on the Kachin Independence Army increases
Leaked ex-PM footage sparks rumour
Video uploaded to Facebook shows detained Khin Nyunt being escorted by Burma’s police chief to an anonymous secure location
Meth soaring as UN expert urges regulation
Report finds regional seizures of methamphetamine pills have tripled since 2008 as UN health expert calls for legal regulation of drugs