Farmers who painstakingly replanted a 700-acre mangrove forest in the Irrawaddy delta have been told the forest will be destroyed. They’ve taken their objections to Naypyidaw in the hopes of…
Day: June 4, 2014
Tavoy farmers charged with 'disturbing' authorities over disputed land
Twenty farmers were charged for “disturbing” authorities in Tenasserim Division’s capital of Tavoy.
Peace in Burma: Closer than ever but still beyond reach
Just how close is Burma to achieving lasting peace? Depends who you ask.
Arakan towns to join national grid
The towns of Taungup and Sandoway were previously scheduled to light up in May under the government scheme but work-related delays pushed the project back a month.