Refugees protest against cuts in UN support
Apr 2, 2009 (DVB), A Burmese refugee family staged hunger strike outside a United Nations office in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka earlier this week in protest against the UN decision[…]
U Gambira reportedly on hunger strike
Jan 19, 2009 (DVB), The family of high-profile monk activist U Gambira, who is being detained in Mandalay prison, said they had heard reports the monk had been staging a[…]
Food shortages drive Chin residents to Mizoram
Sep 17, 2008 (DVB), A man and a woman from Ngafaipee village in Htantalan township, Chin State, died from hunger and exhaustion on Monday after carrying food supplies from India’s[…]
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Daw Suu accepts food deliveries
Sep 16, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy spokesperson U Nyan Win said Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has begun receiving food deliveries again after refusing to accept supplies for[…]
Daw Suu agrees to accept food supplies
Sep 15, 2008 (AFP), Burma’s detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is malnourished after refusing most food supplies for four weeks, her lawyer said on Monday after meeting her[…]
Conflicting reports over Daw Suu hunger strike rumours
Sep 8, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy and the Burmese regime have offered conflicting responses to rumours that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is staging a hunger strike.[…]
Lawyer Kyi Win asks to visit Daw Suu again
Aug 28, 2008 (DVB), U Kyi Win, lawyer for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, is waiting to hear if his request for permission to visit the detained National League for[…]
NLD concerned by rumours of Daw Suu hunger strike
Aug 27, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has said it is very concerned by reports of detained NLD leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi refusing food deliveries. NLD[…]
Phyar Pon cyclone victims fear food shortage
Jun 16, 2008 (DVB), Cyclone survivors in Phyar Pon township in the Irrawaddy Delta will run out of food in a month if they don't receive sufficient supplies from the[…]
UK charity says hunger could kill thousands of children in Burma
May 19, 2008 (AP), Thousands of children in Burma could die of starvation within two or three weeks, a disaster relief group said Sunday. Save the Children UK said its[…]
Htin Kyaw appears in court
Mar 21, 2008 (DVB), High profile activist Htin Kyaw appeared in court yesterday to defend himself against charges brought by the government for his role in demonstrations in August last[…]
Detainee on hunger strike to protest ill-treatment
Mar 19, 2008 (DVB), Ko Myo Thant, a political inmate in Insein prison who was arrested after the public protests in September 2007, has been on a hunger strike for[…]
Activist Htin Kyaw denied family visits
Jan 29, 2008 (DVB), Insein prison officials have forbidden high-profile commodity protester Ko Htin Kyaw from receiving family visits for one month without giving a reason, according to his wife.[…]
Htin Kyaw to sue junta over new charges
Jan 16, 2008 (DVB), High-profile activist Htin Kyaw has said he will sue the government for breach of promise after they decided to prosecute him for a solo demonstration he[…]
Htin Kyaw ends his hunger strike
Jan 3, 2008 (DVB), Commodity protester Ko Htin Kyaw and two other activists held in Insein prison have ended their hunger strike, according to family members of the detainees. Htin[…]
Htin Kyaw's lawyer denied access to court
Dec 27, 2007 (DVB), Detained activist Htin Kyaw's lawyer was refused entry to Insein prison court yesterday where his client was attending a hearing, according to lawyer U Aung Thein.[…]
Detainees put in isolation for hunger strike
Dec 24, 2007 (DVB), Three people currently being held in Insein prison have been put in solitary confinement for staging a hunger strike, according to a family member of one[…]
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[…]
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.[…]
