Man shot dead in Sittwe
A Burmese soldier was shot and killed at the Wingaba field in Sittwe town, Rakhine State last night.
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Rangoon protesters arrested minutes after calling for arrest of ‘murderous generals’
Protesters in downtown Rangoon were arrested on Friday morning after calling for the arrest of “murderous” military generals.
Lead Story Military News Rangoon
Judge skips bail ruling in ex-child soldier trial
“It is worth questioning the judge’s rationale,” Zaw Min Hlaing said. “She could clearly make a decision today but decided to skip to the next hearing.”
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Burma insists no links to North Korea as US envoy visits
Naypyidaw has sought to assure the visiting US envoy that the Tatmadaw no longer retains links to North Korea.
3,000 IDPs sheltering in Hsipaw, Namtu
Relief workers say that these internally displaced persons are urgently in need of blankets and warm clothing as the cold season sets in.
13 parties call for NDSC intervention
A joint-statement signed by the parties blamed Suu Kyi’s government, accusing it of incompetence.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
Civil servants evacuated from Arakan town by helicopter
Emergency measures in Taungpyo Township follow this week’s violence between armed mobs and security forces which has taken at least two dozen lives.
Was military culture of violence to blame for 18-yr-old’s death?
Khin Zaw Win said he also requested a copy of the autopsy report but was refused. “I don’t want anyone else to suffer like my son did,” he said.
Refugee groups slam proposed Canadian-Burmese military deal
A recent report indicating that Canadian and Burmese officials are discussing future military cooperation has raised alarm bells.
International Relations Lead Story News Suu Kyi
Obama says US ready to lift Burma sanctions
Keen to encourage US investors, Washington is eyeing a lifting of sanctions despite much criticism levelled at Suu Kyi for doing too little to address the plight of the Rohingya.
Military reshuffle sees Intelligence chief move up
Lt-Gen Mya Tun Oo is promoted to the joint chief of staff of the army, navy, and air force, the de-facto third most senior position and one seen as a stepping stone to becoming army chief.
Lead Story Logging News Sagaing
Soldiers nabbed with illegal logs in Sagaing
The officials said they stopped and searched the lorry, which was accompanied by two servicemen, following a tip-off. They found 29 logs of milled lumber, weighing a total of nearly three tons.
Conflict Human Rights Lead Story Military News
Burma Army soldiers confess to killing villagers
Three Burmese army servicemen under investigation for the death of five local villagers in northern Shan State’s Lashio Township in June have confessed to the killings at a military tribunal.
DVB Debate Lead Story Military News Video
DVB Debate: How balanced are the civil and military powers?
Burma has a new civilian government, but the military remains a powerful player in the country’s politics. Our panelists discuss how and when this can be expected to change.
Human Rights Lead Story Military News
Investigation into Mong Yaw killings a first for Burma Army
Burma’s armed forces is scheduled to hold a news conference on Wednesday to address accusations of war crimes committed against civilians in Shan State.
Mong Yaw murders: Don’t sweep it under the carpet, says SHRF
Shan Human Rights Foundation said it is calling for an official investigation into the murders of seven villagers in Mong Yaw village, Lashio District.
Lead Story Media Military News
Media watchdogs lambast military for lawsuit against 7Day
The military later dropped the lawsuit after the 7Day issued an apology in government newspapers.
Crime Lead Story Military News
Myitkyina shooting victim was motorcycle thief, says military
Military news report says that a scuffle broke out as the four men tried to overwhelm the soldiers and seize their firearms, resulting in an unintentional discharge.
Kachin Lead Story Military News
Myitkyina student shot dead after argument at army checkpoint
A serviceman from the Burmese armed forces has shot and killed an 18-year-old university student in Myitkyina.
Lead Story Military Nayyidaw News
Army chief discusses peace, stability with Japan’s defence minister
Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani meets with Burma’s Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing in the capital Naypyidaw.
Interview Lead Story Media News
Interview: ‘Army needs to be less suspicious of the media’
Tint San, the former CEO of the now defunct Unity Journal, speaks to DVB about media relations with Burma’s current government and the military.
Ethnic rebels hope for peace under new president
Burma’s warring rebel leaders have thrown their support behind the National League for Democracy’s pick for President, set to take over the country’s fractured peace process.
Ex-junta VP casts shadow over election of civilian president
While parliament’s vote for a civilian president is greeted with optimism, the appointment of a junta-era figure to first vice-president concerns many.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Army chief pledges to cooperate with Htin Kyaw
Min Aung Hlaing congratulated incoming president Htin Kyaw and pledged cooperation, after he was elected as the country’s ninth president.
Military questions NLD presidential picks
The military questioned the NLD’s presidential picks, as tensions simmered between the two sides before parliament votes on who should get the top job.
Lead Story Military Opinion Politics
OPINION: The clever and contrary Burmese military
Love them or loathe them, the Burmese the military has run Burma for more than 50 years, far longer than most regimes last.
Power struggle looms ahead of presidential vote
A deepening rift has opened between Burma’s military and Suu Kyi, threatening the democracy leader’s prospects for forming a successful government.
Speculation mounts over military presidential candidate
The influential former military lieutenant-general widely tipped to be the military’s presidential candidate has declined to comment on the speculation.
‘It’s our turn to deliver’
Dr. Zaw Myint Maung talks about the NLD’s landslide win, the move from national to regional parliament and the challenges Mandalay Region is facing.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
Battle-ready rebels highlight Suu Kyi’s peace problem
Ending decades of ethnic conflict is one of the biggest challenges for the incoming government of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who has made it her first priority.
