Jan 25, 2008 (DVB), The UK, US and French foreign ministers issued a joint statement yesterday calling for urgent progress towards democracy in Burma and improved human rights. The UK's…
Day: January 24, 2008
Four children sold to army recruiter
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), Four children who were detained by market security guards in Kyi Myint Taing were reportedly sold to an army recruiter yesterday morning, according to an eyewitness.…
Security forces break up NLD group
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), A group of five National League for Democracy members who were walking in Taunggok township, Arakan state, yesterday were ordered to disperse by security forces, according…
Family asked to pay for prison transfer
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), U Win Maung, who was given a prison term for joining last year's public protests, is still being held in a police cell six weeks after…
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…
As many as 400 children die daily in Burma, says UNICEF
Jan 24, 2008 (AP), Hundreds of children under age 5 die from preventable diseases each day in military-ruled Burma, the second-worst mortality rate for children in Asia after Afghanistan, UN…