Political prisoner committee meets with advocacy groups
The committee commissioned to review the status of prisoners will begin compiling a list of inmates who qualify as political prisoners to submit to the president
Author: MIN LWIN
Clashes breakout in Kachin state despite recent talks
Kachin rebels and the Burmese military are continuing to clash in northern Burma after holding talks with government representatives earlier this week
Court rejects NLD spokesperson’s motion over libel suit
A high court in Mandalay yesterday rejected a motion by the National League for Democracy’s (NLD) secretary Nyan Win to drop a libel suit filed by the country’s election commission
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Suu Kyi: Burma’s constitution must change
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has criticised a provision in Burma’s controversial 2008 constitution, which prohibits her from becoming president in 2015 because her family members are foreign citizens
Political prisoner accused of new year bombing dies
Phyo Wai Aung, who was falsely accused of masterminding a grenade attack at the Rangoon Thingyan festival in April 2010, has died at his home early on Friday morning, less than six months after being pardoned
Assault on train leaves three injured in Kachin state
Three people were reportedly injured when the Mandalay-Myitkyina freight train was hit by a mine and struck with gunfire in Kachin state’s Mohnyin township this morning
Academics say anti-union campaign continues
Pro-union lecturers at Rangoon University are being transferred to different institutions across Burma in what the professors say is a deliberate move to undercut unions
Professors claim transfers reflect officials’ anti-union sentiment
Leading members of the University Lecturers’ Union in Mandalay have been transferred to several institutions across Burma in what they claim is a deliberate move by education officials who dislike unions
Gov’t to transform mouthpieces into public service media outlets
Burma’s Information Ministry has announced plans to transform the state-run media sector into Public Service Media (PSM) starting next year
Gov’t to begin political dialogues with armed groups: Aung Min
The President Office’s Minister Aung Min said the government will commence political dialogues in December with the country’s armed ethnic groups who have signed ceasefire agreements
Police officers transferred after being interrogated
The two police officers who were taken into custody and questioned after appearing in a controversial interview broadcasted on DVB channel last week have been transferred
Assassin released in presidential amnesty
A soldier in the Kachin Independent Army (KIA) sentenced to death for assassinating a Burmese Army regional commander in 1985 was among the 514 prisoners released in Monday’s amnesty
Freed copper mine protesters assaulted by police
Nine out of 12 female farmers, arrested for protesting against a copper mine in Monywa in Sagaing Division earlier this week, claim to have been beaten by the police before being released from jail on Tuesday
Moe Thee Zun: ‘I’ve been fighting for 24 years ago so that I can return home and rebuild it’
During a conference in Rangoon today, former All Burma Students’ Democratic Front leader Moe Thee Zun said that he had no intention to start a political party but was interested[…]
Labour activist arrested in Mandalay after protest
Police detained Aye Thein who was assisting about 100 vendors who were protesting potential relocation in Mandalay’s Kidan Market
Suu Kyi to head ‘rule of law’ committee
The Parliament’s Lower House formed the Committee for Rule of Law and Tranquility yesterday and appointed Aung San Suu Kyi as its chairperson after receiving approval from the country’s legislative representatives
Army still recruiting, exploiting child soldiers
Underage recruits remain in military posts and deserters are being chased down and recaptured by their units a month after the government signed an agreement with the UN
88 Generation Students to hold talks with president
The 88 Generation Students activists group is tipped to meet with president Thein Sein in the near future, said one of the organisation’s leaders Mya Aye
Exporters reeling after Chinese meat ban
China’s ban on the importation of Burmese meats has left the country’s exporters with warehouses full of frozen meat that have yet to find a potential destination
Journal stands by controversial interview
The editors at Hot News journal are standing by a controversial interview with Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Myint Hlaing after the official claimed his remarks were made off the record
Minister apologises for calling MPs ‘uneducated’
After questioning the parliament’s intellectual aptitude in response to having his ministry’s budget slashed, Myint Hlaing issued a formal apology to the country’s legislative body
Civil servants return to Wa region
After civil servants left Wa territory in 2010 amid brewing hostilities, state employees have now began moving back into the area
Government hands out punishment to news journal
After publishing material in its supplementary pages without approval from the state censors, the Myanmar Post Global will be unable to print the section for two weeks
Military leaders promoted in by-elections’ wake
According to a article in a major state-run newspaper, several military leaders have been promoted following the country’s by-elections
Military officers among voters supporting NLD
Military officers were among the voters who swept the National League for Democracy to a landslide victory in Sunday’s elections
Army chief defends military’s role, constitution
During the state’s celebrations of Armed Forces Day, the country’s military head affirmed his support of the constitution and said the army is beholden to civil statutes
Ministry drops lawsuit against newspaper
The Ministry of Construction have decided to drop a defamation suit that an engineer filed against the Modern Weekly concerning the journal’s reporting on poor road conditions
Rights group calls for religious leader’s release
While hundreds of political prisoners have been freed this year, Asian Human Rights Commission is calling for the release of the leader of a religious sect
President ‘must go beyond words’: Ko Ko Gyi
Activist says rule of law will not be realised in Burma until government educates citizens and rids characteristics of former junta
Defectors boost Suu Kyi’s election bid
Two prominent politicians, one of whom already has a seat in parliament, have joined the ranks of the National League for Democracy
