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Govt calls time on imported alcohol
Supermarkets in Rangoon are emptying their shelves of foreign brands of alcohol and cigarettes, after a government crackdown on illegal foreign imported goods.
300 migrants arrested in raid in Kuala Lumpur
Jan 9, 2009 (DVB), Around 300 Burmese migrant workers were arrested in a raid by Malaysian police and immigration authorities on Wednesday, according to Burmese activists giving assistance to migrant[…]
Burmese authorities arrest three political activists
Jun 18, 2008 (DVB)-Three members of the 88 Generation Students group who are helping the victims of Cyclone Nargis were arrested by the authorities last Friday 13 June. According to[…]
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Malaysia continues crackdown on Burmese migrants
Apr 10, 2008 (DVB), Malaysian authorities have raided the offices of exiled Burmese organisations and arrested activists, including those with official papers, in their ongoing crackdown on Burmese migrants. U[…]
Malaysia steps up action against Burmese migrants
Apr 8, 2008 (DVB), Malaysian authorities have stepped up arrests of illegal Burmese migrants in Kuala Lumpur and other cities, forcing many to go into hiding in jungle areas. Refugees[…]
Military raids on gold mining village
Dec 20, 2007 (DVB), A gold mining village in Mandalay division’s Thar Si township was raided last week by government troops who seized valuable items and cash, according to locals.[…]
Monasteries again targeted in raids
Oct 5, 2007 (DVB), Several monasteries in Rangoon were left empty following raids by government security forces on Wednesday night. Maggin monastery in Thingangyun township, which provides care for people[…]
Monks fear government raids on monasteries
Oct 3, 2007 (DVB), Monks in the Magwe division town of Pakokku have been taking part in night watches to protect their monasteries from raids by soldiers. "We have been[…]
Government cleans up damage to raided monastery
Sep 30, 2007 (DVB)-Ngway Kyar Yan monastery, which was raided by government troops on Wednesday, was quickly cleaned up and restored by the Ministry of Religious Affairs in advance of[…]
Local residents thwart monastery raids
Sep 28, 2007 (DVB), Army troops attempting to raid monasteries in Mandalay and Rangoon last night were forced to withdraw by local residents. Troops approaching the monasteries backed off after[…]
Residents surround security forces at raided monastery
Sep 27, 2007 (DVB), Local residents in South Okkalapa township have surrounded security forces who returned to Ngway Kyar Yan monastery to arrest the abbot following last night's raids. At[…]