Mother-in-law of MP recovering after attack
The mother-in-law of NLD MP Bo Bo Oo is recovering after being stabbed by someone who entered the family’s home early Friday morning.
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Three Thai teens arrested for Thet Soe murder
Three local teenagers have been arrested on Koh Samui for the murder of Burmese migrant worker Thet Soe on the Thai island last Friday.
Gold shops demand security measures following recent robberies
After recent reports of armed robberies of gold and jewellery shops in Burma, the Myanmar Gold Entrepreneurs Association is planning to negotiate with the Ministry of Home Affairs to employ safety measures in the shops.
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Gunmen rob jewellers in Mogok, leaving one dead
Armed robbers made off with almost 10kg of gold in a mid-day heist in Mogok, leaving one dead and another injured, according to Burmese policemen.
Teenage bank robber arrested after allegedly stealing 20 dollars
A college student in southern Shan state was arrested yesterday for allegedly robbing a bank and fighting with a security guard
Gold shop held up in border town
Three armed men robbed a gold shop in the border town of Myawaddy on Sunday
Thieves steal $400,000 worth of gold
Dec 7, 2009 (DVB), Police in central Burma are investigating a jewelry shop robbery in which thieves made off with a horde of gold bracelets and diamond rings, a source[…]
Army sergeant dies under interrogation
May 13, 2009 (DVB), A Burmese army sergeant suspected of involvement in the theft of firearms and ammunition from a military armoury last week has reportedly died whilst undergoing interrogation.[…]
Firearms stolen from military armoury used in robbery
May 11, 2009 (DVB), An armed robbery on a gold shop in Mandalay division that left one dead and two injured was carried out using firearms stolen from a government[…]
Locals say robberies on the rise in Rangoon
Oct 1, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Rangoon division say that the number of robberies and muggings is on the rise in local townships, but authorities are currently failing to catch[…]
Pakokku residents slam security forces' inaction
Sep 9, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Pakokku in Magwe division have criticised the actions of government security forces who failed to respond to an attempted robbery that took place in[…]
Administrator killed in Thingangyun bank robbery
Apr 11, 2008 (DVB), A bank robbery at Thingangyun township's Myanma Economy Bank on Tuesday left the bank administrator dead and an accountant injured, according to township police. An officer[…]
Monk accused of stealing Buddha statue
Mar 4, 2008 (DVB), A 27-year-old monk who was arrested in October 2007 after taking part in public demonstrations in September has been charged with theft for allegedly stealing a[…]
Five people shot near Daw Suu's house in Rangoon
Mar 4, 2008 (AFP), A rare shooting incident has taken place late Monday in the leafy Rangoon neighbourhood where Burma’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is under house arrest,[…]
