Police visit detained NLD members' families
Jun 20, 2008 (DVB), Police officers and members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association warned the families of National League for Democracy members detained yesterday not to talk to[…]
NLD members beaten and arrested
Jun 19, 2008 (DVB), Activists and National League for Democracy members celebrating the 63rd birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi today were beaten and arrested by pro-government militias. An[…]
Supporters mark Daw Suu's birthday
Jun 19, 2008 (DVB), Supporters of detained National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma have been making offerings and holding events to mark her 63rd[…]
International celebrations for Daw Suu’s birthday
Jun 16, 2008 (DVB), Events are being held across the globe to celebrate the 63rd birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and acknowledge her contribution towards the struggle for[…]
Daw Suu awarded the freedom of Dundee
Jun 12, 2008 (DVB), Burma's pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to be awarded the freedom of the Scottish city of Dundee, it was announced on Monday. The[…]
NLD appeals against Daw Suu's detention
Jun 11, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has submitted an appeal to senior government members against the extension of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest, the pro-democracy[…]
Rights groups say UN should do more to free Daw Suu
May 28, 2008 (DVB), Rights groups have criticised United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon for not doing more to push for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during his[…]
NLD members detained en route to Daw Suu's house
May 27, 2008 (DVB), Eighteen members of the National League for Democracy have been detained in Rangoon on their way to the house of detained NLD leader Daw Aung San[…]
Official: Daw Suu’s detention extended
May 27, 2008 (AP), Burma’s military government has renewed the detention of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. A government official said that Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention was officially[…]
Burma tightens security around Daw Suu’s home
May 27, 2008 (AFP)‚ Burma tightened security on Tuesday around Aung San Suu Kyi’s home and her party’s offices, witnesses said, as the regime is believed to be preparing to[…]
Minister's insult to Daw Suu provokes anger
Apr 25, 2008 (DVB)
Thousands pay respects to Ludu Daw Amar
Apr 9, 2008 (DVB), Around 4000 people came to pay their respects at Ludu Daw Amar's funeral today, while supporters including detained democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi sent[…]
Draft UN statement targets Burmese junta
Apr 3, 2008 (AP), A draft Security Council statement calls on Burma’s government to allow detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political actors to speak freely and[…]
Junta remains defiant as Gambari's visit ends
Mar 10, 2008 (DVB), United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari left Burma today after a visit in which UN calls for the release of political prisoners and election monitoring were[…]
Security presence stepped up in Rangoon
Mar 6, 2008 (DVB), Rangoon residents said that government security forces have been seen at busy junctions in the city, having been out of public view since the crackdown on[…]
NLD hopes envoy's visit can spur dialogue
Mar 6, 2008 (DVB), A spokesperson for the National League for Democracy has said the party is hopeful some progress will be made during the visit of United Nations special[…]
Family shot dead near Daw Suu’s house in Rangoon
Mar 5, 2008 (DVB)-A family of four and their maid were found shot dead yesterday at their home near detained National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s[…]
Five people shot near Daw Suu's house in Rangoon
Mar 4, 2008 (AFP), A rare shooting incident has taken place late Monday in the leafy Rangoon neighbourhood where Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest,[…]
UN special envoy to arrive in Burma tomorrow
Mar 4, 2008 (DVB), United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari will travel to Burma tomorrow for his third visit since the military regime's brutal crackdown on public demonstrations in September[…]
Indonesia wants Daw Suu in Burmese democracy process
Feb 29, 2008 (AFP), Indonesia wants to see democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi included in the political process in military-ruled Burma, foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said Wednesday. Burma’s foreign[…]
NLD calls for publication of convention principles
Feb 22, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy spokesperson U Nyan Win has criticised the junta for not making public the national convention principles, despite claims by the chief justice[…]
Gambari plans return visit to Burma in March
Feb 22, 2008 (DVB), United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari has said he hopes to visit Burma in March, and will discuss the possible exclusion of Daw Aung San Suu[…]
Burma agrees to UN envoy visit in March
Feb 21, 2008 (AP), Burma will allow UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari to visit the country in early March, Indonesia’s foreign minister said Thursday. Gambari is currently on a tour of[…]
NLD statement condemns election plans
Feb 20, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has criticised the government's plans for a referendum in May followed by general elections in 2010 when the results of the[…]
Mixed international response to junta's election plans
Feb 12, 2008 (DVB), The international community has given a mixed reception to the Burmese regime's announcement that a constitutional referendum will be held this year, followed by a general[…]
Daw Suu critical of talks with junta
Jan 31, 2008 (AP), Detained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is not satisfied with the progress of her meetings with a representative of the ruling military junta, a[…]
EU envoy calls for release of Daw Suu
Jan 30, 2008 (AFP), The EU’s special envoy for Burma on Tuesday urged the country’s military regime to free democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi as he kicked off an[…]
Two NLD members arrested in Taunggok
Jan 22, 2008 (DVB), Two members of the National League for Democracy have been arrested for staging a short protest calling for democracy today in Taunggok township, Arakan state. Soe[…]
US says more pressure needed on Burma
Jan 22, 2008 (AP), A senior US official urged the international community Monday to put more pressure on Burma’s military rulers, saying the junta has made no progress in opening[…]
Security Council urges more progress in Burma
Jan 18, 2008 (DVB), The United Nations Security Council has expressed regret at the "slow rate of progress" by the Burmese government and called for special advisor Ibrahim Gambari to[…]