DVB Bulletin: 16 February 2015 | Watch today’s top stories with Angus Watson
Day: February 16, 2015
Charles Maung Bo elevated to cardinal in Vatican ceremony
The Archbishop of Rangoon, Charles Maung Bo, is officially a cardinal after his elevation at a ceremony at St Peter’s Basilica on the weekend.
White card protests continue in Arakan
Residents of 18 Arakaense towns drive their point home, as protests are held against white card voting rights despite government already backtracking.
Kokang conflict: Police families evacuated to Lashio
After a police station comes under fire in nearly deserted Laogai, the families of officers join the thousands of people to become displaced.
Nat Ed changes approved: students warned off Rangoon
After the government approves amendment bill, students are resolute in the face of minister’s threats of ‘deep water’ if they continue march to Rangoon
Burma army claims 26 Kokang rebels killed
Claims, counter-claims and confusing statements emerge from a weekend of intense hostilities between Burmese military and Kokang ethnic forces.