2015 Elections Lead Story News Protest
A petition campaign has been launched to pressure the government into reforming the Union Election Commission, days after eight more members were announced.
Constitution Lead Story News Rohingya
Twenty-eight upper house MPs sign a petition, calling on the Constitutional Tribunal to rule on a recent motion granting voting rights to temporary ID card-holders.
Crime Lead Story News Politics Religion
Former Minister of Religious Affairs Hsan Hsint was found guilty of sedition and criminal breach of trust on Friday for mishandling a raid on Mahasantisukha Monastery.
Constitution Lead Story News Politics
Burmese poets and cartoonists gather to oppose a clause in the Constitution that stipulates that no provision of the 2008 charter can be altered without the prior approval of more than 75 percent of MPs.
Residents in Magwe’s Taungdwingyi stage a protest to demand the removal of a petrol station, which they claim is a safety risk.
Mar 27, 2009 (DVB), Buddhist monks in central Burma have launched a petition to protest against government restrictions that prevent them from freely conducting a traditional Burmese Buddhist ceremony. Government[…]
Feb 12, 2009 (DVB), National League for Democracy youth members today launched a new signature campaign calling for the release of all political prisoners, according to youth leader Myo Nyunt.[…]
Sep 9, 2008 (DVB), Cyclone refugee U Nyan Win has been arrested in Naypyidaw where he was trying to secure the right for other survivors of Cyclone Nargis to remain[…]
Mar 18, 2008 (DVB), About 1600 signatures have been collected from the people of Arakan state for a complaint letter to the International Labour Organization about the government's increased harassment[…]
Jan 8, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Taunggok township, Arakan state, are collecting signatures for a petition to the International Labour Organisation to draw attention to forced guard duties imposed on[…]
Jan 7, 2008 (DVB), About 7000 people in Arakan state have signed in a petition calling on the government to release two members of the National League for Democracy. The[…]
