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    Censor board to switch to digital submissions

    Feb 26, 2009 (DVB), Burmese government's press censor board is planning to change from the current paper system to digital, according to the Ministry of Information's Press Scrutiny and Registration[…]

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    Blogger Nay Phone Latt’s sentence reduced

    Feb 20, 2009 (DVB), Rangoon divisional court today upheld an appeal by blogger Nay Phone Latt and reduced his sentence by eight and a half years, according to his mother[…]

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    The role of the media in Burma’s transition to democracy

    Htet Aung KyawFeb 20, 2009 (DVB), In much of Europe, the US, Australia and Japan, media workers are safe and sound. But in Burma, while the military junta is still[…]

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    The role of the media in Burma’s transition to democracy

    Htet Aung KyawFeb 20, 2009 (DVB), In much of Europe, the US, Australia and Japan, media workers are safe and sound. But in Burma, while the military junta is still[…]

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    Political prisoners denied family visits

    Jan 12, 2009 (DVB), Families of political inmates in various remote prison across Burma said they were refused permission to see their detained relatives after travelling miles across the country[…]

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    Journals ordered to condemn NLD demonstration

    Jan 6, 2009 (DVB), Weekly news journals in Burma have been ordered by the state censor board to publish articles criticising National League for Democracy members for staging a demonstration[…]

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    Zarganar honoured by PEN Canada

    Oct 22, 2008 (DVB), PEN Canada, the Canadian branch of the International PEN freedom of expression organisation, is to award the 2008 One Humanity Award to Burmese comedian and activist[…]

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    Artist Wathone dies at 61

    Oct 21, 2008 (DVB), The well-known Burmese artist Wathone passed away this morning from lung problems at his house in Thingangyun township, Rangoon division, at the age of 61. Wathone[…]

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    NLD warned over 'dictatorship' remarks

    Oct 1, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy leaders in Yenangyaung township, Magwe division, have been warned by local authorities over their use of the word 'dictatorship' to describe the[…]

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    DVB hit by DDoS attack

    The Democratic Voice of Burma website has again been hit by a severe Distributed Denial of Service attack, rendering it inaccessible since the morning of 17 September. Access to the[…]

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    DVB speaker praises role of Burma's citizen journalists

    Sep 15, 2008 (DVB), A DVB representative was among those who spoke at the Global Investigative Journalism conference held in Lillehammer last week, praising the efforts of journalists working on[…]

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    Eight sentenced for political activities and media contact

    Sep 12, 2008 (DVB), Eight people who have been held in Thayet prison for about a year were sentenced yesterday for political activities and contact with foreign media, their family[…]

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    Zarganar and Zaw Thet Htway appear in court

    Jul 31, 2008 (DVB), Prominent comedian and activist Zarganar and sports writer Zaw Thet Htway have appeared in court for the first time since they were arrested in June. The[…]

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    Signboards removed by Mandalay authorities

    Jul 25, 2008 (DVB), Local authorities in Mandalay have ordered the National Political League to take down signboards from their provincial and divisional offices, group leader Aye Lwin told DVB.[…]

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    Press Release: DVB web site hit by DDoS attack

    Jul 25, 2008 (DVB), The website run by the Oslo-based Democratic Voice of Burma radio and TV station has been hit by a persistent and severe Distributed Denial of Service[…]

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    U Win Tin receives treatment for bronchitis

    Jul 14, 2008 (DVB), Veteran journalist and long-term political prisoner U Win Tin has received medical attention in Insein prison, where he has been detained for past 19 years, according[…]

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    Blogger Nay Phone Latt appears in court

    Jul 9, 2008 (DVB), Blogger Nay Phone Latt appeared before Insein prison court for the first time yesterday where he heard three charges against him, including causing public alarm, his[…]

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    Censor and editor give evidence at poet's trial

    Jul 9, 2008 (DVB), Poet Saw Wai appeared at Insein prison court yesterday for the third time defending himself against accusations of violating section 505(b) of the penal code, according[…]

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    Rangoon weekly publishes news of Maung Weik's arrest

    Jul 10, 2008 (DVB), An article on the arrest of the well-known business tycoon Maung Weik and six others on drug charges has been published in the Rangoon-based Myanmar Times.[…]

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    Families still waiting for news of detained relatives

    Jul 8, 2008 (DVB), The families of Zarganar, Zaw Thet Htway and others involved in voluntary aid work for cyclone victims who were arrested by Burmese authorities say they are[…]

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    U Win Tin marks 19 years in prison

    Jul 7, 2008 (DVB), Supporters of U Win Tin have called for his release from prison as the veteran journalist and National League for Democracy member marked 19 years behind[…]

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    Analysis: Junta’s information black-out

    Tai Kyaw Jul 4, 2008 (DVB), Burma's military regime is still keeping quiet about an incident following Cyclone Nargis. It is a minor incident, but one that would surprise the[…]

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    Junta’s information black-out

    Tai Kyaw Jul 4, 2008 (DVB), Burma's military regime is still keeping quiet about an incident following Cyclone Nargis. It is a minor incident, but one that would surprise the[…]

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    Magazine editor fired over Depayin poem

    Jun 30, 2008 (DVB), Htay Aung, the poetry editor of the Rangoon-based Cherry monthly magazine, was fired for carrying a poem in the June issue which dissatisfied authorities. Censors from[…]

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    U Win Tin's health deteriorates in prison

    Jun 30, 2008 (DVB), Two press freedom groups have today called for the release of veteran journalist and National League for Democracy member U Win Tin, whose health has deteriorated[…]

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    Status of Zarganar and Zaw Thet Htway unknown

    Jun 24, 2008 (DVB), The whereabouts of detained prominent comedian and social activist Zarganar and sports writer Zaw Thet Htway are still unknown, according to their relatives. Rangoon's Western District[…]

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    Writer Zaw Thet Htway arrested

    Jun 16, 2008 (DVB), Sports writer Zaw Thet Htway, who has been helping distribute aid to cyclone victims, was arrested on Friday, according to a family member who spoke on[…]

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    Cyclone benefit concert stopped by authorities

    Jun 2, 2008 (DVB), A comedy performance organised by comedians Maung Moe and U Kyaw Kyar to raise money for cyclone victims was stopped by the Dramatic Arts Association. Pa[…]

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    Reporters banned from photographing storm damage

    May 17, 2008 (DVB), Local authorities have imposed a strict ban on Burmese photojournalists taking pictures of damage caused by Cyclone Nargis and the dire conditions of storm victims. According[…]

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    Thousands pay respects to Ludu Daw Amar

    Apr 9, 2008 (DVB), Around 4000 people came to pay their respects at Ludu Daw Amar's funeral today, while supporters including detained democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi sent[…]

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