Police and local villagers were reportedly injured this morning in Sagaing Division’s Yinmarbin township, when police arrived with bulldozers to uproot toddy palm trees on 100 acres of confiscated land.
Day: March 7, 2014
BURMA BUSINESS WEEKLY
Business in Burma this week – rice exports down a third; government to left booze ban; japan’s Mizuho Bank to launch; and Burma says ‘gam bei!’ to Asahi.
Irrawaddy farmers gain ground in land grab case
Over 200 acres of land confiscated by the military is given back to villagers in Myanaung township.
Defamation case on hold: Thais urged to probe Rohingya smuggling
The arraignment of two journalists based in southern Thailand has been postponed following pleas from rights advocates that charges be dropped.
Zarganar to take on Than Shwe through Hollywood
Famed Burmese comic and fierce regime critic Zarganar is reportedly planning a film about the political life of ex-junta strongman Than Shwe.
Activist groups to register political prisoners past and present
The majority of political prisoners registered are affected by poor health and many have found it difficult to find work. A large number of former political prisoners cannot now support…