Shortly ahead of President Obama’s trip to Burma, the US Treasury Department has blacklisted a lower house member of parliament, Aung Thaung, who represents the ruling USDP for Taungtha Township.
Day: November 1, 2014
Ethnic alliance urges national dialogue
A statement by the Nationalities Brotherhood Federation calls for the signing of a nationwide ceasefire before the end of the year, and a framework for political dialogue before the 2015…
10 Hpa-an land claim protestors sentenced
The ten were part of more than 100 local villagers who attended a rally in Hpa-an on 25 August calling for the return of lands they allege were seized from…
Re-enactment was orchestrated by police, say Koh Tao suspects
Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun tell embassy delegates on Friday that local Thai police had directed them what to say and do during a re-enactment of the…
DVB Debate: Ethnic perspectives
Are ethnic voices being heard?