Karen football star wants to play for Burma
Born in Thailand and now holding a British passport, rising football star Kler Heh declares his allegiance to Burma.
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Aid Kachin Lead Story News Refugees
Floods, mud, govt preventing aid to Kachin IDPs, says church
Hundreds of refugees in northern Kachin State are not receiving humanitarian aid, according to the Kachin Baptist Council (KBC).
Culture Lead Story Lifestyle News Shan
Discovering Inle street food
DVB reporter Ko Htwe finds some of Burma’s best food situated around Inle Lake, a UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve located in southern Shan State.
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Kachin Lead Story Military News
Soldier sentenced in attempted rape case
A Burmese serviceman accused of the attempted rape of a 73-year-old woman in Kachin State has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a military court.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Nine Burmese dead in Thai truck tragedy
Truck crashed while carrying 21 Burmese migrant workers in Samut Sakhon Province. The driver, also a Burmese national, was arrested for negligent driving.
Human Rights Kachin Lead Story News
Army major finally appears for Brang Shawng trial
After much delay, Burmese army major who brought a charge of false accusation against the father of a 14-year-old-girl, killed in 2012, continues.
Arakan Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
UN’s Lee caught in Rohingya identity politics
The United Nations’ Special Human Rights Rapporteur to Burma Yanghee Lee met with MPs and community leaders in Myebon, Arakan State, on Friday to hear about the challenges for the co-existence of Buddhist and Muslim communities.
Environment Lead Story Natural resources News
Villagers, activists condemn Latpadaung committee report
Villagers and activists have rejected a report by the committee charged with implementing the recommendations of the copper mine investigation commission.
Lead Story News Protest Rangoon
Activists charged for staging unauthorised protest
88 Generation Peace and Open Society protesters charged for protesting the construction of a sports ground.
Drug protests spread to Moenyin
Protestors say local authorities have failed to tackle serious drug problems in the area, which is rife with heroin and methamphetamine use.
Lead Story News Uncategorized Women's Issues
Burmese gender rights group meet with global leaders
The Women’s League for Burma meet with independent group of world leaders and statesmen, The Elders, to raise the issue of sexual violence against ethnic women.
Latpadaung Lead Story News Protest
Two injured as Latpadaung protestors clash with police
Police allegedly fire rubber bullets and slingshots against crowds protesting the controversial copper mine project.
Education Lead Story News Protest
Professors voice support for student protests
The Rangoon University Teachers’ Association (RUTA) has announced its support for students protesting the National Education Bill.
Constitution Lead Story Military News Politics
Army officer jailed for signing Article 436 petition
Maj. Kyawzwar Win was sentenced by a military court on 5 December after photos emerged of him signing a petition to amend Article 436.
Mon police bust counterfeit banknote gang
Over US$90,000 in counterfeit banknotes is seized. Police official says forged notes are wider but shorter than real 10,000-kyat bills, have no watermarks and serial numbers appeared crooked and blurred.
Constitution Lead Story News Peace Process
56 parties approve framework for political dialogue
The representatives of the 56 political parties are now scheduled to meet with other political parties that were not included in the Drafting Committee, the NLD being the most noteworthy.
Musician Moon Aung’s visa application falls on deaf ears
The name Moon Aung clearly struck a chord with embassy officials in Bangkok who rejected the Burmese rebel singer-songwriter’s application for a visit to his homeland.
Crime Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Koh Tao murders: Burmese suspects may apply for bail
A Thai judge on Thursday extended remand for two Burmese men suspected of murdering two British tourists, but indicated that they may each apply for bail at a bond of 500,000 baht (US$15,500).
Constitution Kachin Lead Story News
23 Kachin cadets killed, 13 injured in artillery attack
Twenty-three cadets from the Kachin Independence Army were killed and 13 injured when an officers’ training camp near Laiza was hit directly by an artillery shell.
Lead Story News Parliament Politics
MPs pass bill to pay themselves higher salaries
Lawmakers will now be paid monthly salaries of between one million and 1.6 million kyat (US$1,000- $1,600), up from just 300,000 kyat per month.
2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Parliament
No constitutional reform before 2015 election: Shwe Mann
House speaker Shwe Mann tells reporters in Naypyidaw on Tuesday that any amendments to the 2008 Constitution will only be enacted after next year’s general elections.
Students rally against education law
Four hundred students marched against the National Education Law on Friday, as US President Obama spoke at Rangoon University.
Foreign Affairs Lead Story News Parliament
Parliament condemns US blacklisting of Aung Thaung
Burma’s lower house passed an emergency proposal denouncing the US for blacklisting Aung Thaung, a prominent member of Burma’s former military regime.
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News
400 fishermen rescued after storm
Over 400 fishermen swept into the sea last week by a storm in the Bay of Bengal have been rescued by a team led by the Burmese navy.
MOI to sue Herald for defamation
MOI said it plans to sue the Herald for defamation after it quoted an NLD leader making a statement which the MOI claims “hurt the dignity and rights of [President Thein Sein].”
2015 Elections Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
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 elections.
Elections Lead Story News Parliament
NLD rejects hybrid voting system
During a parliamentary debate today the NLD reiterated its opposition to any voting system which incorporates elements of proportional representation.
ABSDF, 88 Gen discuss constitutional reform
ABSDF and 88 Generation members address political issues in Rangoon, including constitutional amendments, electoral voting systems and the ongoing peace process.
Interview Land Lead Story News
Prevalence of the truth
Phyu Hnin Htwe, following her release, speaks to DVB about the entire ordeal from the time of her arrest to the time in prison.
Journalists sentenced to 2 years for sedition
Five staff members of the now defunct Bi-Mon Te Nay weekly news journal have been found guilty of sedition charges and sentenced to two years each in prison by Rangoon’s Pabedan Township Court.
