Buddhist ceremony disrupted in Taunggok
May 21, 2008 (DVB), Local police in Taunggok, Arakan State, disrupted a water pouring ceremony held by local residents and National League for Democracy members on Monday to mark the[…]
Military commander makes surprise donation
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), Four lecturing monasteries in Pakokku have received donations from the commander of Burma's Central Military Division in a surprise visit, according to monks. General Khin Zaw[…]
Missionaries give Christmas donation to prison inmates
Dec 31, 2007 (DVB), Christian missionaries in Kalay township, Sagaing division, were given permission to provide a Christmas meal and donate clothing to inmates in three local prison camps. The[…]
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Monk group demands apology from junta
Dec 28, 2007 (DVB), The All-Burmese Monks' Alliance has said it will continue its boycott of the Burmese regime unless the government apologises for its brutal crackdowns on monks. In[…]
Sermons cancelled in North Okkalapa
Dec 27, 2007 (DVB), Government officials in North Okkalapa township, Rangoon, have cancelled at short notice sermons due to be given by five abbots, according to a township resident. A[…]
Police chief defends Maggin monastery closure
Dec 13, 2007 (DVB), Burmese police chief Khin Yi defended the closure of Maggin monastery at a press conference in Naypyidaw on 3 December, in answer to a question from[…]
Monasteries pass junta offerings to poor
Dec 7, 2007 (DVB), Four monasteries in Pakokku, Magwe division, which received government food donations have passed the offerings on to the poor and refused to give blessings to the[…]
Authorities restrict full moon day celebrations
Nov 26, 2007 (DVB), About 800 people attended full moon day celebrations on Saturday at Maggin monastery in Thingangyun township, despite some restrictions imposed by the Burmese authorities. Those who[…]
