Syi Kyi ‘exhausted’ after gruelling UK, US tour
Doctors report that she is weak from too little rest, has a swollen stomach from irregular eating patterns, and bone spurs in her neck.
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NLD urges members to take ‘thugs’ to court
Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) has moved to combat what it believes to be a smear campaign being waged against the party.
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Thein Sein touts his presidential achievements
Thein Sein portrayed himself as a champion of free speech in a video posted on Facebook, fuelling speculation he is aiming for a second term as President.
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Mann of the people
Undeterred by his dismissal as ruling party chairman, Shwe Mann hits the campaign trail, promising voters in Phyu better transportation and electricity.
Burmese lawyers tie a yellow ribbon around judiciary
Burmese lawyers launch what they are calling a “Yellow Ribbon Campaign” to oppose military officials taking over senior positions in the judicial sector.
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2015 election: NLD looking for nationwide campaign
The NLD says it will negotiate with ethnic allies to avoid clashing for certain seats; meanwhile Suu Kyi hints at alternative NLD candidate for president.
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BREAKING NEWS: Burma announces Election Date
Burma’s general election will be held on Sunday, 8 November, the Union Election Commission (UEC) said on Wednesday.
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Govt warns TV broadcasters to cover election fairly
Minister of Information warns TV and radio outlets that they risk losing their broadcasting licenses if they air material deemed to be biased.
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ELECTION 2015: Deadline set for new political parties
Election Commission announces an enrolment deadline of 30 April for those who wish to form new political parties to contest this year’s general election.
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2015 election: NLD vows ‘Campaign Year’
The National League for Democracy concludes its congress, pledging to campaign vigorously for the 2015 general election, while maintaining efforts to enact constitutional reform.
Zarganar protests planned for Edinburgh festival
Human rights group Amnesty International plan campaign for jailed comedian Zarganar at the largest comedy and cultural festival in the world
888,888 political prisoner campaign launches today
Mar 13, 2009 (DVB), A global signature campaign calling for the release of political prisoners has been launched today, on Burma Human Rights Day, with the support of 166 exiled[…]
Eight people arrested after signature campaign
Mar 9, 2009 (DVB), Eight people were arrested in Rangoon's Twantay township on charges of not having valid guest passes after they carried out a signature campaign calling for the[…]
Maddaya NLD joins signature campaign
Feb 17, 2009 (DVB), Members of the National League for Democracy branch in Maddaya township, Mandalay, have decided to collect signatures of public support for the release of political prisoners.[…]
Three activists arrested for rose campaign
Feb 17, 2009 (DVB), Three members of the Best Fertiliser underground activist group were arrested by local authorities in Rangoon on Valentine’s Day after distributing leaflets as part of their[…]
NLD youth launch signature campaign
Feb 12, 2009 (DVB), National League for Democracy youth members today launched a new signature campaign calling for the release of all political prisoners, according to youth leader Myo Nyunt.[…]
Activists launch Valentine’s Day rose campaign
Feb 11, 2009 (DVB), Three activist groups are urging people to join a rose campaign on Valentine's Day to call for peaceful resolution of the problems in Burma and to[…]
Generation Wave launches new campaign
Feb 6, 2009 (DVB), Underground youth activist group Generation Wave began a new campaign in Rangoon yesterday, spraying graffiti and distributing posters and leaflets calling for a new government. The[…]
Nine NLD youth members arrested
Dec 30, 2008 (DVB), Nine National League for Democracy youth members were arrested at around 3pm today as they took part in a peaceful march following a talk at the[…]
Youth activists launch jasmine campaign
Dec 22, 2008 (DVB), A group of young people in Rangoon is planning a two-week campaign encouraging people to wear or display jasmine flowers to show support for political prisoners[…]
Anti-government graffiti appears in Sittwe
Nov 20, 2008 (DVB), Activists have sprayed anti-junta messages on several graves in the town cemetery on the Arakan capital Sittwe to show their support for the recently jailed 88[…]
Generation Wave distributes leaflets in Rangoon
Oct 10, 2008 (DVB), Underground youth activist group Generation Wave distributed leaflets around Rangoon yesterday to mark the one-year anniversary of the group's founding, witnesses said. A resident of Rangoon[…]
Bago activists launch banknote campaign
Sep 23, 2008 (DVB), One-kyat banknotes printed with anti-government slogans were distributed in Gyopinkauk township, Bago division, yesterday morning as part of a campaign to protest the actions of the[…]
Red paint campaign commemorates protests
Sep 4, 2008 (DVB), Activists have sprayed red paint on the walls of various public building in Rangoon, reportedly to commemorate last year's September protests and their violent suppression by[…]
Generation Wave plans red paint campaign
Aug 5, 2008 (DVB), Members of the youth activist group Generation Wave are planning to spray red paint around Rangoon to commemorate those killed in the 8888 uprising, the 20th[…]
Veteran protestor hospitalised after accident
Jul 23, 2008 (DVB), Naw Ohn Hla, organiser of the weekly Tuesday prayer campaign for the release of political prisoners, is in hospital after being involved in an accident on[…]
Pro-constitution leaflets circulating in Rangoon
Apr 1, 2008 (DVB), Rangoon residents said unknown groups of people have been distributing leaflets across the former capital urging people to vote Yes in the national referendum in May.[…]
T-shirt campaign promotes No vote
Mar 26, 2008 (DVB), People in Burma’s cities have started wearing t-shirts bearing the word "NO" as part of a campaign against the government national referendum, according to local sources.[…]
Insein prison inmates join metta chanting campaign
Mar 25. 2008 (DVB), A metta chanting campaign initiated by All-Burmese Monks Alliance leader U Gambira at Insein prison has been spreading to other prison wards, the monk's sister said.[…]
Residents tricked into attending referendum meeting
Feb 25, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Rangoon's South Dagon township ward 26 were tricked into attending a campaign meeting on the upcoming national referendum, having been told it was a[…]
