Dec 17, 2007 (DVB), The Burmese Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of human infection with bird flu in the country, according to the World Health Organisation. Tests…
Day: December 17, 2007
ABFSU member's parents prosecuted
Dec 17, 2007 (DVB), The parents of an All-Burmese Federation of Student Unions committee member have been charged and denied bail after refusing to assist government officials who came to…
Burmese refugee killed by Thai border guards
Dec 17, 2007 (DVB), A student from a Karenni refugee camp 1 on the Thai-Burma border was reportedly killed when Thai soldiers opened fire on a group of Burmese refugee…
Abbot jailed for government defamation
Dec 17, 2007 (DVB), The abbot of Zantila Rama monastery has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for defamation after complaining about the seizure of money from the monastery during…