Burma continues to enjoy a furtive defence relationship with North Korea by using front companies and false flags to ship military cargo from Pyongyang to Rangoon, according to an investigation…
Day: September 25, 2013
Mission to Burma's tallest mountain
Kachin groups have slammed a recent joint Burmese-American expedition to Gamlang Razi, southeast Asia’s tallest mountain
Burma to survey discrimination against children with HIV
The Burmese government is planning to conduct a survey to identify the prevalence of discrimination against HIV positive school children, according to a leading medical researcher
Child soldiers an 'ongoing problem' in Burma
Despite the government signing the joint action plan children continue to be recruited into the Burmese army, according to Child Soldiers International.
NUP calls for constitution to be amended, not re-written
The National Unity Party, which was formed by the military junta in 1988, insisted on Tuesday that Burma does not need to draft a new constitution, although some provisions could…
World Bank approves US$140 million electricity loan for Burma
The World Bank on Tuesday approved a US$140 million interest-free loan to boost electricity access in Burma, where over 70 percent of the population live in darkness.