Burma’s Deputy Information Minister Ye Htut attended the ‘Preventing Hate Speech in Myanmar: Divergent Voices in a New Democracy’ forum in Rangoon on Friday. After the forum, Ye Htut said…
Month: June 2013
Monk threatens politicians over proposed interfaith marriage ban
A prominent monk and outspoken advocate of Burma’s growing anti-Muslim movement has warned politicians to back a proposed ban on interfaith marriages or risk losing votes
Defence minister vows to return land confiscated by military
Burma’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Wai Lwin said the military was planning to return land appropriated by their forces, with the exception of property that is set to house construction…
The monk who heals bones
BY ALI FOWLE Traditional medicine is thriving in Burma despite recent reforms in the country’s health care system. This year the health ministry increased spending on public health, bringing more…
Burma launches search for “lost city” of Suwarnabhumi
A team of archaeologists in Burma have launched a campaign to search for the lost city of Suwarnabhumi, an ancient Buddhist kingdom, which is believed to be located somewhere in…
Telenor and Ooredoo win Burma telecoms licences
Burma awarded two highly anticipated telecommunications licences to Telenor and Ooreedo on Thursday, despite calls from the lower house of parliament to delay the process until the country has passed…