Jan 21, 2009 (DVB), A monk who was arrested following public demonstrations in September 2007 has been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment by Mayangon township court for stealing a jade Buddha statue. U Khaema Sara from Bahan township in Rangoon was found guilty of stealing the statue and possession of a fake identity card, according …
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Roundtable: No change at the top
Oct 7, 2008 (DVB), In both the military and opposition groups in Burma, there have been few changes in leadership or policy and newer or younger members have been unable to move to the highest positions. Dr Aye Chan, a history professor at Kanda University in Japan, Dr Aung Khin, a London-based historian and political …
No change at the top
Oct 7, 2008 (DVB), In both the military and opposition groups in Burma, there have been few changes in leadership or policy and newer or younger members have been unable to move to the highest positions. Dr Aye Chan, a history professor at Kanda University in Japan, Dr Aung Khin, a London-based historian and political …
Burma slams 'unfair and immoral' sanctions
Sep 30, 2008 (DVB), Burmese foreign minister U Nyan Win told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday that Burma could enhance regional energy and food security if sanctions against the country were lifted. Nyan Win told the assembly during its annual general debate that it was the most vulnerable people, such as women and children, …
Landslide in Kachin state kills 15
Aug 5, 2008 (DVB), At least 15 people were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rain in the popular gold and jade mining area of Pha-Kant in Kachin state on 30 July, locals said. One local resident, speaking on 31 July, said that the number of casualties could rise. "Fifteen bodies have been recovered …
US sanctions target gem industry
Aug 1, 2008 (DVB), The United States government has strengthened sanctions against the Burmese regime, particularly targeting the gem-mining industry, a valuable source of income for the junta. The US Treasury announced on Wednesday it was designating a further ten companies controlled by the Burmese government and its officials, including those involved in the gem-mining …