Authorities demand data on opposition party
Dec 30, 2009 (DVB), Opposition party members in Burma are being forced to divulge personal details about their families and jobs to intelligence officers, reportedly on instruction from senior government.[…]
Opposition slams junta’s refusal to free prisoners
Feb 6, 2009 (DVB), Pro-democracy groups have criticised the ruling State Peace and Development Council's refusal to release political prisoners and accused them of stalling national reconciliation. During the recent[…]
Far from home: 20 years in exile
Htet Aung Kyaw Sep 19, 2008 (DVB), It was midnight on 19 September 1988, the day that government troops shot dead at least five demonstrators and wounded many more in[…]
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Far from home: 20 years in exile
Htet Aung Kyaw Sep 19, 2008 (DVB), It was midnight on 19 September 1988, the day that government troops shot dead at least five demonstrators and wounded many more in[…]
Self-criticism and Burma's democracy movement
Aug 26, 2008 (DVB), While there have been no tangible political improvements 20 years after the 8888 uprising, the thinking and ideas of the people have changed and there has[…]
Self-criticism and Burma's democracy movement
Aug 26, 2008 (DVB), While there have been no tangible political improvements 20 years after the 8888 uprising, the thinking and ideas of the people have changed and there has[…]
Burmese government promises elections in 2010
Feb 11, 2008 (DVB), Opposition groups have expressed doubts about announcements made by the military regime promising a referendum on the constitution this year and a general election in 2010.[…]
88 students slam government election pledge
Feb 11, 2008 (DVB), The 88 generation students group has criticised the Burmese regime's claims that it will hold a referendum this year and a general election in 2010, in[…]
Opposition groups slam regime's defiance
Dec 5, 2007 (DVB), Opposition groups in Burma have criticised comments made by government officials in a press conference, which trivialized the recent protests and ruled out a role for[…]
Engaging Burma’s generation x
Ye Thu May 30, 2007 (DVB) The first time I heard Min Ko Naing’s name was in Bangkok in 2001, a few months after leaving Burma. I saw his name[…]