Three suspects were shot dead and three policemen seriously injured on Saturday, when several detainees attempted to break out of a police station’s detention cell in eastern Burma.
Day: July 28, 2014
Over 120 homes in Kachin IDP camp relocated due to landslide
More than 120 homes in Je Yang camp for IDPs in Burma’s Kachin State were relocated this weekend after a landslide killed five residents last Tuesday.
Bullet Points: 28 July 2014
Today’s top stories with Angus Watson.
Burma’s media bodies call for press protection
Burma’s leading media bodies have reached a 16-point agreement to protect media workers and ensure that their legal rights are respected.
Karenni leader urges caution on final day of ceasefire talks
Abel Tweed, who is chairing the last day of ceasefire talks in Laiza, said on Monday that the ethnic alliance was “hoping for the best, but would also prepare for…
SMEs to receive loans after eligibility survey
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is currently conducting a survey to assess which SMEs will be eligible for government loans to help their businesses.