Locals in seven townships across Arakan State staged protests on Friday against a new radio station broadcasting in Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Rathedaung townships and providing Rohingya-language programming, which the protesters…
Day: February 10, 2017
Rangoon madam sentenced to 15 years for procuring sex workers
According to the police, Wai Wai Nu housed several young women, including a 13-year-old, at her home in South Okkalapa.
Curfew relaxed in northern Arakan State
Authorities in Maungdaw district have eased a curfew in place since 9 October attacks in northern Arakan State put the region on lockdown as security forces combed towns and villages…
Drip-irrigation helps farmers in Burma’s Dry Zone
In central Burma’s harsh dry environment, drip-irrigation vegetable gardens help hundreds of families get by.
Malaysian aid flotilla for Arakan State docks in Rangoon
A Malaysian ship carrying food supplies and other humanitarian aid destined for Arakan State was met by both supporters and opponents on Thursday when it docked just southeast of Rangoon.