The Latpadaung Inquiry Commission, which is investigating the violent crackdown on peaceful protestors near a Chinese-backed copper mine, has delayed the publication of its highly-anticipated report

The international community must recognise that for true democracy to take hold, the constitution must be amended to reflect the will of the Burmese people rather than the political designs of the military

The Burmese government has questioned the findings of a new report, which alleged that riot police used white phosphorous in a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters last year, and accused its authors of attempting to “influence” the official investigation

Local villagers and activists resumed their demonstrations against a Chinese-backed copper mine in central Burma on Wednesday, as anger continues to grow over the government’s failure to address community grievances over the project

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

Two police officers in Sagaing division’s Monywa district who have been providing security at the Latpadaung copper mine were taken in for questioning by local officials after being interviewed by a citizen journalist