Japan’s extensive development portfolio in Burma has reached the tourist capital of Bagan, with a 10 April agreement to help develop tourism infrastructure over the next three years.
Day: April 11, 2014
Hundreds flee as census-related clashes break out in Kachin
Fierce fighting between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Burmese government forces in Mansi Township has forced hundreds of Kachin IDPs and villagers to seek sanctuary in Namhkam and at…
Zaw Pe’s lawyer to launch appeal
The lawyer representing jailed DVB reporter Zaw Pe announced on Thursday that he will launch an appeal against the sentence to a higher court.
Election Commission curbs Suu Kyi’s campaign trail
Burma’s Election Commission plans to place restrictions on party leaders’ ability to campaign across the country, as well as reducing the campaign period at by-elections later this year.
Free Zaw Pe
DVB video journalist Zaw Pe has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of trespassing and disturbing a civil servant in an attempt to conduct an…
Burmese migrants assume false identities to work in Thailand
Some Burmese migrant workers have been assuming new identities in a bid to return to work in Thailand after completing the four years of employment they are entitled to, a…