Burmese journalist sued, threatened after logging, cattle-rustling reports
Hot News’ Bhamo-based correspondent Oo Oo Nyein said he was first sued for defamation by a local militia over his reports on cattle rustling.
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Sagaing villagers infected after contact with dead cattle
Several people have been developed rashes and skin lesions after coming into contact with cattle that have died in recent weeks from an unidentified disease.
Karen farmers upgrade from cattle to machinery
As border trade with Thailand opens up in eastern Burma, farmers in Kawkareik township in the Karen state are now beginning to use machines instead of their traditional beasts of burden to harvest crops.
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Forestry officials confiscate cattle from farmers
Feb 25, 2009 (DVB), Forestry authorities confiscated 24 bulls and 46 bullock carts from farmers in Kyauktaga village in Daik-U township, Bago division, accusing the farmers of stealing timber and[…]
Cattle smugglers arrested in Sagaing division
Dec 9, 2008 (DVB), Kathar township police arrested 21 cattle smugglers from Kantbalu township and seized 92 cows earlier this month in Sagaing division, according sources close to the police[…]
Military requisitions cattle and drivers
Mar 19, 2008 (DVB), Villagers in Bago division's Shwe Kyin township have complained that government soldiers have taken carts, cattle and drivers from the villages to use for mobilising troops.[…]
