Three farmers’ rights activists have been on hunger strike in Pegu division’s Paungde prison since Friday, 13 December, protesting their detention without trial.
Day: December 16, 2013
Burmese ironman takes the gold
Burma’s Min Zaw Oo wins first place in the men’s bodybuilding 80kg weight category in Rangoon on Sunday
Biased refereeing at SEA Games?
The sports authorities and media from several Southeast Asian countries have pointed to what they have called “biased” or “questionable” judging in many of the events.
Suu Kyi says constitutional reform will unify military and people
“I see that the current constitution, while not only inciting enmity between the army and the people, was designed to use the Tatmadaw as scapegoats whenever issues arises that upset…
The real story behind the Mansi military offensive
Brang Hkangda of Kachinland News examines the recent military offensive in Mansi, Kachin state, and the capital interests that make peace a distant ideal.