Kachin Lead Story Military News
The Kachin Baptist Church in Muse has called on President Thein Sein to form a body to probe the brutal rape and murder of two young female teachers.
A leading land rights proponent and NLD leader in Hpa-an was shot dead by unknown assailants outside his home in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Land Latpadaung Lead Story News
A government-backed commission has insisted that local Salingyi police investigate the December shooting of Latpadaung protestor Khin Win, saying that her killing breached international rights standards.
Land Latpadaung Lead Story News
Salingyi police have refused to accept a report filed by the younger sister of Khin Win that calls for an investigation into her alleged murder.
Lead Story Media Military News
MNHRC says Par Gyi died from gunshot wounds to the head, chest, thigh and heel, but there was no evidence of torture. His widow and her lawyer reject the findings.
Foreign Affairs Lead Story Migrants Issues News
The Burmese parliament’s upper house plans to send a report on targeted attacks and killings of Burmese migrant workers in Malaysia to the Malaysian parliament.
Aung San Suu Kyi has sent a condolence letter to the widow of Par Gyi, a journalist recently killed by the Burmese military while covering armed conflict in Mon State.
Residents in Myaungmya are demanding an investigation into corruption among hospital staff, that includes extortion, misuse of medical supplies, and denying patients treatment.
Feature Lead Story News Property Society Video
DVB’s special investigative documentary exposes how court procedures are manipulated using false evidence and documents. We follow one case and one woman who is using the courts to falsely claim ownership of two plots of land.
Parents in Irrawaddy Division are refusing to send their children back to school after authorities failed to prosecute anyone for poisoning the children’s drinking water.
Lead Story News Rohingya Society Video
Burma vows to protect aid workers in Arakan State after a briefing by the Arakan Commission concluded the government’s response to the violence was “sluggish”.
Environment Health Lead Story News Video
Residents in Latpadung’s Kangon village are calling for the suspension of an acid factory, which locals say, is making them ill.
Lead Story News Rohingya Video
The Rakhine Investigation Commission says that evidence proves that a policeman was killed in Maungdaw Township, but denied the mass killing of Muslim Rohingyas
At a press conference on Monday, Arakan Commission member Ko Ko Gyi said the situation in Arakan state needs time.
A recent riot at an Indonesian detention centre, in which eight Burmese Buddhists were killed by a mob of Muslims, was sparked by the rape and sexual assault of three Rohingya women
Burma’s Auditor General filed a report on Wednesday to the Union Parliament revealing his office’s findings concerning the misuse of funds by 15 government ministries during the 2011/2012 fiscal year.
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