The Burmese government’s Press Scrutiny and Registration Division announced last week that the government would not longer be censoring literary works
Author: AHUNT PHONE MYAT
Suu Kyi calls on army in TV address
NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi reached out to the military in her partially censored speech that will air on Burmese state television today
Attempt to ban Suu Kyi from polls rejected
Election body dismisses attempt by candidate running in same constituency as Suu Kyi to ban her from April by-election
Shan army calls for end to state abuse
Ceasefire agreed recently will be ‘meaningless’ unless Burmese troops bring to an end ingrained abusive practices against civilians
Thai energy workers strike in Tavoy
Employees of PTT complain of low salaries and poor working conditions as strike threatens to bring further controversy to lucrative venture
Budget revamp targets health, military
Education and health sectors could see dramatic increase in spending but additional money also proposed for Burma’s military