Thousands celebrate Burmese National Day
Nov 12, 2009 (DVB), Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday passed on a message of thanks to thousands of Burmese citizens who took part in celebrations to mark the country's 89th[…]
Police deployed to quell activity on Burma Human Rights Day
Mar 16, 2009 (DVB), Security was tight in Burma's former capital and economic hub Rangoon last Friday as overseas Burmese democracy activists marked the 21-year anniversary of the country's Human[…]
NLD marks general Aung San’s birthday
Feb 16, 2009 (DVB), The National League for Democracy held celebrations to mark general Aung San's birthday and Burmese Children’s Day on 13 February at its headquarters in Rangoon and[…]
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NLD marks Union Day
Feb 13, 2009 (DVB), National League for Democracy members in Rangoon, Mandalay and Magwe divisions and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, held celebrations yesterday to mark Union Day. At the party headquarters[…]
Activists mark U Thant’s centenary birthday
Jan 23, 2009 (DVB), Political activists inside and outside Burma marked the centenary of former United Nations secretary-general U Thant's birth on 22 January and called for today's UN leaders[…]
Daw Suu sends Independence Day message
Jan 5, 2009 (DVB), Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi displayed a quotation from her late father, Burmese national hero general Aung San, in front of her house yesterday.[…]
Activist arrested for Independence Day salute
Jan 5, 2009 (DVB), Private tutor Aung Pe from Twan Tay township in Rangoon division was arrested on Burmese independence day yesterday after he saluted a national monument with his[…]
NLD marks Independence Day
Jan 5, 2009 (DVB), Opposition groups led by the National League for Democracy marked the 61st anniversary of Burma’s independence yesterday under the close watch of the military authorities. At[…]
NLD youth attend talk on independence
Dec 31, 2008 (DVB), The second in a series of talks for National League for Democracy youth members was held at the party headquarters yesterday and focused on freedom and[…]
Shan people celebrate New Year
Nov 28, 2008 (DVB), Shan people across Burma yesterday celebrated Shan New Year with events in Rangoon, the Shan state capital of Taunggyi, northern Shan state’s Muse, Keng Tung in[…]
NLD marks National Day
Nov 24, 2008 (DVB), The 88th Burmese National Day was marked at the National League for Democracy headquarters in Rangoon and in other towns in central Burma by pro-democracy activists[…]
KNU commemorates Martyrs' Day
Aug 13, 2008 (DVB), The Karen National Union pledged to continue its struggle at a ceremony to mark the 58th annual Karen Martyrs’ Day, which was held yesterday on KNU[…]
Monks pressured for accepting NLD offering
Aug 5, 2008 (DVB), Monks who accepted a meal from the National League for Democracy during last month's Martyrs' Day celebration despite warnings from the authorities' have come under pressure[…]
NLD releases Martyrs' Day statement
Jul 22, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has reiterated its demands for parliament to be convened and political prisoners to be released, in a statement issued by the[…]
Seven NLD members released after Martyrs’ Day
Jul 21, 2008 (DVB), Seven National League for Democracy members who were arrested prior to Martyrs’ Day have been released now that the day has passed, according to one of[…]
NLD members arrested prior to Martyrs' Day
Jul 18, 2008 (DVB), Burmese authorities detained four National League for Democracy members today in the run-up to Martyrs’ Day on 19 July, according to an NLD spokesperson. The four[…]
NLD warned not to celebrate Martyrs’ Day
Jul 18, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy members in Magwe and Mandalay divisions have been warned by authorities not to plan any events to commemorate Martyrs' Day on 19[…]
Martyrs' day invitations withdrawn
Jul 15, 2008 (DVB), Foreign embassies and diplomats in Rangoon have been notified that invitations they received from the military regime inviting them to a martyr's day commemoration event on[…]
ILO condemns May Day activists' appeal denial
Jul 11, 2008 (DVB), The International Labour Organisation has spoken out against the Burmese Supreme Court's decision to deny the appeal of six activists against their lengthy prison sentences. In[…]
Appeal for May Day activists denied
Jul 3, 2008 (DVB), Burma's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal on behalf of Thurein Aung and five other activists who have been given lengthy prison terms for gathering workers[…]
Burmese migrants celebrate May Day
May 2, 2008 (DVB)
NLD marks Anti-Fascist Revolution Day
Mar 28, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy members and veteran politicians held celebrations in Rangoon, Mandalay and Magwe yesterday to mark the 63rd anniversary of Anti-Fascist Revolution Day. About[…]
Burmese junta chief promises democracy
Mar 27, 2008 (AFP), Burma’s junta chief Than Shwe said Thursday that civilians would take the reins of government after elections in 2010, once a constitution is approved giving broad[…]
NLD women's wing marks International Women's Day
Mar 11, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy women's wing held a belated celebration for International Women's Day on Monday at the party headquarters in Rangoon. International Women's Day[…]
Authorities restrict Chin national day celebrations
Feb 21, 2008 (DVB), An event to mark Chin national day was held yesterday at the Lion City Hall in Kamaryut township, Rangoon, despite government restrictions. Around 10,000 people reportedly[…]
Former PM's death commemorated
Feb 15, 2008 (DVB), Activists gathered to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the death of U Nu, Burma's first prime minister, at his daughter's house in Bahan township yesterday. U[…]
Authorities disrupt NLD Union Day activities
Feb 13, 2008 (DVB), Union Day celebrations planned by National League for Democracy members faced disruption and intimidation yesterday from local officials and Union Solidarity and Development Association members. U[…]
Pagoda closed to Taunggok NLD members
Feb 12, 2008 (DVB), Several Taunggok National League for Democracy members who went to Phaung Taw Oo pagoda to offer a meal to monks to mark Union Day were denied[…]
KNU celebrates Karen revolution day
Feb 1, 2008 (DVB), The Karen National Union marked the 59th anniversary of Karen revolution day yesterday in a celebration at the Karen National Liberation Army headquarters in KNU-controlled territory.[…]
NLD member slams independence day disruptions
Jan 10, 2008 (DVB), A National League for Democracy member who was detained to prevent him attending an independence day celebration has claimed that authorities did all they could to[…]
