Oct 15, 2009 (DVB), Charges of fraud have been leveled at the US citizen being held in a Rangoon prison, according to his lawyer. The Burmese-born US citizen Kyaw Zaw…
Day: October 15, 2009
Judges sacked in corruption probe
Oct 15, 2009 (DVB), Two senior judges and one legal advisor in Burma's northeastern Shan state have been sacked after government officials accused them of corruption in a drugs trial,…
Opposition party meets with Western envoys
Oct 15, 2009 (DVB), Around 20 Western diplomats met with Burma's main opposition party yesterday to hear its views on democratic reform in the military-ruled country, a party spokesperson said.…
Monk among 11 activists sentenced
Oct 15, 2009 (DVB), Prison sentences of up to 10 years have been handed down to 11 activists, including one monk, by a prison court in Burma, family sources say.…
Bangladesh digging bunkers along Burma border
Oct 15, 2009 (DVB), Bangladeshi troops are digging bunkers along its border with Burma following further deployment of personnel to the region, according to a source on the border. Troops…