Leading monk flees Burma for Thailand
Feb 12, 2008 (DVB), U Pyinya Zawta, a monk from Rangoon's Maggin monastery and a leader of the All-Burmese Monks Alliance, arrived at the Thai-Burma border recently after more than[…]
U Gambira's hearing postponed
Feb 6, 2008 (DVB), All-Burmese Monks Alliance leader U Gambira, who has been detained since 4 November for his role in instigating monk-led protests in September last year, has had[…]
Solo demonstrator in solitary confinement
Feb 4, 2008 (DVB), U Ohn Than, a solo demonstrator currently detained in Insein prison, has been placed in solitary confinement and denied family visits after writing a letter about[…]
Commentary: The junta's crackdown continues
Bo Kyi Feb 1, 2008 (DVB), The fundamental challenge that the people of Burma are facing today stems from the military’s monopolization of power and its abuses against those who[…]
The junta's crackdown continues
Bo Kyi Feb 1, 2008 (DVB), The fundamental challenge that the people of Burma are facing today stems from the military’s monopolization of power and its abuses against those who[…]
U Gambira charged under Unlawful Associations Act
Jan 30, 2008 (DVB), U Gambira, the leader of the All-Burmese Monks Alliance who is currently being held in Insein prison, has been charged under the Unlawful Associations Act, according[…]
NLD youth member appears in court
Jan 28, 2008 (DVB), A National League for Democracy youth member, who was shot and injured during the protests last September, appeared before Kyauktada magistrates' court on 22 January, according[…]
88 student leaders charged under press law
Jan 28, 2008 (DVB), 88 generation student leaders Min Ko Naing and Ko Ko Gyi have been charged with offences under the press law, according to lawyer U Aung Thein.[…]
Detained students ask to sit exams in jail
Jan 28, 2008 (DVB), The families of two students held at Insein prison have written a letter to the prison administration department requesting that they be allowed to sit their[…]
Security forces break up NLD group
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), A group of five National League for Democracy members who were walking in Taunggok township, Arakan state, yesterday were ordered to disperse by security forces, according[…]
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[…]
Police disrupt protest in Taunggok
Jan 17, 2008 (DVB), A protest over commodity prices which was due to take place in Taunggok township, Arakan state, today has been disrupted by police, one of the protest[…]
Rights activists’ appeal denied by court
Jan 9, 2008 (DVB), Three human rights activists who are currently serving time in Taung-ngu prison in Bago division had their appeal rejected by Prome court on Monday. Thet Oo,[…]
Junta continues to arrest activists
Jan 7, 2008 (DVB), More than 10 political activists, including one monk, have been arrested since 1 January in Rangoon alone, according to sources from the pro-democracy movement. National League[…]
Steep rise in satellite TV fees
Jan 3, 2008 (DVB), The cost of renewing an annual satellite television licence has risen sharply from 6000 to 1 million kyat, while new users will face a 2 million[…]
Student protestors face serious charges
Dec 28, 2007 (DVB), Four students who were arrested in connection with the September demonstrations are to be charged with six offences which could result in over twelve years in[…]
Protestor's family to sue for wrongful arrest
Dec 27, 2007 (DVB), The father of a protestor jailed in August has said he will file charges against Union Solidarity and Development Association and Swan Arr Shin members for[…]
Three jailed for giving water to monks
Dec 21, 2007 (DVB), Three residents of Monywa, the capital of Sagaing division, have been sentenced to up to two and a half years in prison after giving water to[…]
China should exert its influence on Burma: EU envoy
Dec 20, 2007 (AFP), A top European envoy urged China on Thursday to exert its influence on Burma, while calling on the isolated nation’s military junta to end the house[…]
Ko Htin Kyaw's trial postponed
Dec 18, 2007 (DVB), Activist Ko Htin Kyaw's trial has been postponed and moved to a special court after today's scheduled hearing attracted a high level of public interest. Htin[…]
Women's group chair ill-treated in detention
Dec 14, 2007 (DVB), The chairperson of the Burmese Housewives' Association, Daw San San Myint, has described how she was beaten and arrested during fuel price protests on 24 August[…]
Students wear black to protest crackdown deaths
Dec 13, 2007 (DVB), University students who wore black clothing to exams as a mark of respect for those killed during protests in September have been ordered to discontinue their[…]
Junta rejects special rapporteur's findings
Dec 13, 2007 (DVB), The Burmese government has rejected United Nations special rapporteur Paulo Sergio Pinheiro's report on the September protests, which he presented to the Human Rights Council on[…]
Police chief orders clampdown on desertions
Dec 12, 2007 (DVB), Burmese police chief brigadier general Khin Yi has ordered police forces around the country to control the number of officers deserting their positions. Khin Yi issued[…]
NLD member sentenced to four years
Dec 12, 2007 (DVB), Taunggok National League for Democracy secretary U Khin Hla was sentenced to over four years in prison after his sister brought charges against him, according to[…]
Htin Kyaw continues hunger strike
Dec 12, 2007 (DVB), Htin Kyaw, who has been detained since 25 August for his role in instigating fuel price protests that month, says he will continue his hunger strike[…]
UN’s Pinheiro seeks return to Burma
Dec 11, 2007 (AP), The UN’s special investigator on human rights in Burma said Tuesday he wants to return to the country as soon as possible to examine the government’s[…]
Burma stepping up attacks on insurgents
Dec 10, 2007 (AFP), Military-ruled Burma has stepped up its offensive against ethnic Karen rebels following a crackdown on pro-democracy protests in September, one of the main insurgent groups said[…]
UN says at least 31 killed in protests
Dec 8, 2007 (DVB), United Nations special rapporteur Paulo Sergio Pinheiro has said that at least 31 people died and up to 4,000 were detained in the Burmese regime's crackdown[…]
Htin Kyaw on hunger strike
Dec 6, 2007 (DVB), Prominent activist Htin Kyaw has vowed to continue with a hunger strike to call for the release of political prisoners, even though his health is suffering.[…]
