Muslims and Buddhists who lost their homes and livelihoods due to conflict in Burma’s Arakan state, are quickly running out of food, the World Food Programme warns.
Day: October 28, 2013
Ye Htut rebukes Shwe Mann over president bid claims
Burma’s presidential spokesperson has rebuked parliamentary speaker Shwe Mann for telling a press conference that Thein Sein would not be seeking a second term in office.
Thai pharmaceutical company steps up Burma presence
The wholly owned Thai pharmaceutical firm, Mega Lifesciences, is planning to expand its operations in Burma by building a new multi-millon baht warehouse in Rangoon.
Kachin clashes blamed on poor oversight of peace deal
Activists have blamed the latest clashes in northern Burma on a failure by both the government and Kachin rebels to follow up on their peace agreements.
Suu Kyi: ‘the army must be the foundation of the country’
Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday praised the British military, insisting that she wanted to learn “how a good, professional army operates” in order to take lessons back…