Dec 12, 2007 (DVB), Htin Kyaw, who has been detained since 25 August for his role in instigating fuel price protests that month, says he will continue his hunger strike until political prisoners are released. Ma Than Than Maw, Htin Kyaw's wife, said Htin Kyaw was planning to limit his intake even further as he …
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NLD members released and charged, but arrests continue
Oct 24, 2007 (DVB), The Burmese government continues to target National League for Democracy members in new arrests, while some previously detained NLD members have been charged or released. Ongoing arrests In Irrawaddy division, about 30 NLD members have so far been detained since the anti-government demonstrations began. Ko Thein Swe, youth coordinator of the …
NLD members face two years' imprisonment
Oct 23, 2007 (DVB), Four National League for Democracy party members, including an elected member of the people’s parliament, have each been sentenced to two years' imprisonment by their local courts. People’s parliament representative Myint Kyi and NLD’s communication department member Zaw Min, from Kathar township, Sagaing division, were sentenced yesterday, as were NLD members …