MP-elect Dr Maung Maung Latt dies at 59
Feb 24, 2009 (DVB), The elected representative of Thaketa township constituency 2 in Rangoon division, Dr Maung Maung Latt died on 22 February at the age of 59. Dr Maung[…]
Monk U Arnanda dies in detention
Jan 30, 2009 (DVB), Monk U Arnanda, 61, of North Okkalapa township’s Thitsa Tharaphu monastery has died in detention in Insein prison, according to a relative of another political prisoner.[…]
Arakan party chairman and NLD member die of old age
Jan 7, 2009 (DVB), Saw Mra Aung, chairman of the Arakan League for Democracy, died of old age at his home in Rangoon on Monday at the age of 92,[…]
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Actor Tun Tun Naing dies at 57
Dec 23, 2008 (DVB), Academy award-winning actor Tun Tun Naing died in the early hours of this morning at the Maha Myaing specialist hospital in Rangoon at the age of[…]
MP-elect Dr Hla Aung dies aged 66
Nov 17, 2008 (DVB), Dr Hla Aung, elected representative for Wundwin constituency-2 and an active National League for Democracy member, passed away this morning at the age of 66. Dr[…]
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[…]
MP-elect Ngwe Tun dies in hospital
Oct 16, 2008 (DVB), U Ngwe Tun, an elected National League for Democracy representative for constituency 2 of Kyaukpadaung township in Mandalay, died on 11 October aged 79. U Ngwe[…]
Elected MP Dr Myo Win dies aged 54
Oct 1, 2008 (DVB), Dr Myo Win, elected member of parliament for Kawa township, Bago division, died of liver cancer on Monday at Phawat private hospital in Mae Sot, Thailand,[…]
Activist Han Lin dies in New York
Sep 29, 2008 (DVB), U Han Lin, who led the "long march to freedom and democracy" campaign in 2005 to highlight the plight of Burma, died from lung cancer on[…]
Actress and singer May Shin dies aged 92
Sep 4, 2008 (DVB), Much-loved actress and singer May Shin died of old age at Mandalay General Hospital in upper Burma at 11pm yesterday. May Shin was 92 years old[…]
Taung Twin Gyi NLD chairman dies aged 70
Sep 2, 2008 (DVB), U Myat Saing, 70, chairman of the National League for Democracy in Magwe division’s Taung Twin Gyi township, passed away at his home in Shwe Oow[…]
Burmese guru Min Thein Kha dies at 71
Aug 4, 2008 (DVB), Min Thein Kha, a well-known writer, astrologer and former political prisoner, died at a private clinic in Rangoon on Friday morning at the age of 71[…]
Mandalay NLD member dies of heart attack
Jul 3, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy's Mandalay division Organising Committee member U Aung Soe, 61, died of a heart attack on Tuesday morning. U Aung Soe was[…]
Taunggok NLD member dies at 51
Feb 1, 2008 (DVB), Taunggok township National League for Democracy communications committee member and human rights activist U Aung Than Htun passed away on 29 January at the age of[…]
DVB correspondent dies after illness
Dec 10, 2007 (DVB), Democratic Voice of Burma correspondent Soe Win Nyo died on 4 December in Oslo at the age of 47 due to liver problems. Soe Win Nyo[…]