2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Detained activists, who are leading a hunger strike in Tharawaddy prison, said they are seriously considering Aung San Suu Kyi’s call to end the strike.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
A Tharawaddy prisoner staging a hunger strike has been transferred to Rangoon General Hospital, as his condition deteriorates dramatically.
Human Rights Labour Issues Lead Story News Protest
Leaders of a mass strike at the Han Jen garment factory have continued talks with factory bosses, continuing to lobby for the demands of picketing workers.
Education Lead Story News Protest
Action announced after authorities in Pegu Division stalled on their demands to continue their rally from Letpadan to Rangoon.
Land Law Lead Story News Politics
Myint Myint Aye’s brother says the families have been denied access to three land rights protestors and are worried about their health given that it is nearly a week since they declared they were starting a hunger strike.
Three farmers’ rights activists have been on hunger strike in Pegu division’s Paungde prison since Friday, 13 December, protesting their detention without trial.
Reports emerging that prison authorities have denied strikers drinking water and blocked family members from visiting Insein jail
Fifteen political prisoners in Rangoon jail say decision not to allow inmates’ right to reduction in sentences goes against penal law
Domestic news journals forced to publish official article outlining why demands for improvement to prison conditions were refused
Prisoners in Kale jail near to Burma’s border with India refusing food since last week after government fails to reply to protest letter
Sep 9, 2008 (DVB), Veteran politicians in Burma on Monday released a statement expressing their concern about rumours that detained opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been staging[…]
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.[…]
