DVB
Skip to content
Democratic Voice of Burma
English language news from Burma’s largest independent media network
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
DVB
Democratic Voice of Burma
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Archives
    • Cartoons
  • Video
  • Podcasts
  • Daily Briefing
  • BURMESE
  • Leave us a message
    August
    Home
    >
    2011
    >
    August

    Month: August 2011

    August 31, 2011in Archives, News60by Joseph Allchin
    253

    Russian gas giant eyeing Burma

    Executives from the largest gas company in the world Russia’s Gazprom in Naypyidaw for talks with govt officials

    Read more
    August 31, 2011in Media, News, Politics0by AHUNT PHONE MYAT
    266

    Parliament rejects reform of emergency act

    Parliament rejects proposal to revoke the 1950 emergency act that gives sweeping powers to the military

    Read more
    August 31, 2011in Video0by ALI FOWLE / DVB
    248

    Teaser for Aung San Suu Kyi movie: The Lady

    Luc Besson’s The Lady will be premiering later this year at the Toronto Film Festival. Leading lady, Aung San Suu Kyi, is played by Michelle Yeoh, and starring opposite her…

    Read more
    August 30, 2011in News, Politics231by AHUNT PHONE MYAT
    220

    Prisons act reform proposal rejected by Home Minister

    Reform of Prisons Act proposal rejected as Home Minister claims ministry already drafting revision, no sign of promised parliamentary discussion on prisoner amnesty yet

    Read more
    August 30, 2011in Archives, News160by SHWE AUNG / DVB
    262

    Keep kyat low for industry: minister

    Govt minister tells journalists that the kyat should be pegged at between 900-1000 to the $ to help the struggling manufacturing and export sectors

    Read more
    August 30, 2011in News, Politics117by NAY THWIN
    284

    Burmese expanding in Kachin state

    KIA allege fresh Burmese troops and greater numbers in the Bhamo area of Kachin state as more clashes continue in the country’s troubled north

    Read more

    Posts navigation

    1 2 … 14
    Most Viewed Posts
    DVB Peace Documentary 2022 Finalist: "To Recovery"

    DVB Peace Documentary 2022 Finalist: "To Recovery"

    February 6, 2023by English Editor
    Japan’s Special Envoy on Burma visits Rakhine IDPs; Burmese diaspora rallies in Melbourne and Washington DC

    Japan’s Special Envoy on Burma visits Rakhine…

    February 6, 2023by English Editor
    News Cartoon: February 6, 2023

    News Cartoon: February 6, 2023

    February 6, 2023by English Editor
    Contact Information
    • [email protected]
    • @DVB_English
    • @DVB English News
    SUBSCRIBE
    © 2023 DVB. All rights reserved.
    • Youtube
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • Facebook