Locals in Rakhine are concerned about potential clashes erupting due to the Burma Army building up troops in the villages of southern Maungdaw Township on the night of Aug. 7. …
Author: DVB English
Applications open for Peace Documentary Competition
8 August 2022 – The Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) call upon filmmakers in and outside Myanmar to submit a pitch for a short documentary related to the theme ‘peace’.…
Sothe refugee camp in need of helping hands
Sothe refugee camp is home to displaced residents of Karenni State that were forced to flee their homes due to the military’s occupation in the state. Eight villages containing 1,661…
Black Market Dollar Price Rises to 3,000 Kyat
Officially licensed currency exchange and gold traders have been questioned at the Bureau of Special Investigation (BSI) in Yangon, finding that the price of the US dollar in the black…
After ten months of civil disobedience, Burma’s resolute doctors and teachers embrace life outside of the state
In the silence of a field in Aung Myay Tharzan township, the shrill ringing of a phone disrupts the rhythmic gardening. It brings news former high school teacher Aye Lin…
Military court delays decisions in first trials of Suu Kyi to Dec. 6
A military court that was today expected to pass judgment in the first batch of 11 show trials currently facing deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has deferred a decision…