Arakanese abducted for border fence work
Dec 9, 2009 (DVB), Burmese troops are abducting villagers near to the Burma-Bangladesh border and forcing them to work on the construction of a border fence, an Arakan local has[…]
Burma to accept Bangladesh prisoners
Apr 29, 2009 (DVB), Burma has agreed to take back 68 Burmese nationals who have been imprisoned in Bangladesh following a meeting between the Burmese government and a Bangladeshi paramilitary[…]
Burma suspends border fence construction
Apr 27, 2009 (DVB), Burma has temporarily suspended construction of a controversial fence along the Burma-Bangladesh border following a meeting between border officials from the two countries. The fence is[…]
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Fence will hit those dependent on Bangladeshi services
Apr 7, 2009 (DVB), A villager in Bangladesh has said that the construction of a border fence will disrupt the livelihoods of Burmese villagers dependent on Bangladeshi trade and services.[…]
