A fresh wave of hostilities between the Burmese army and the Kachin Independence army in the northern region’s Bhamo district has forced hundreds of residents to flee to displacement camps…
Day: November 5, 2013
MSF slams ‘politicisation’ of aid in Arakan state
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has slammed the “politicisation” of humanitarian aid in Burma’s Arakan state, after an outburst of local protests reportedly forced the group to suspend some of its…
Nationwide ceasefire, political dialogue appear on the horizon
More than a dozen of Burma’s ethnic leaders reached an agreement with a government delegation on Tuesday that all sides would proceed with plans to establish political dialogue and work…
Burma’s lower house passes media bill
Burma’s lower house of parliament on Monday passed a new media bill, drafted by the Interim Press Council, though with some amendments.