FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah stated that ASEAN must engage with the National Unity Government (NUG) and National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) and other stakeholders. “To improve humanitarian efforts, Malaysia recommended ASEAN to consider the Inclusive Humanitarian Donor Forum proposed by the NUG to support ASEAN’s efforts on humanitarian assistance.” ASEAN …
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ASEAN Foreign Ministers Discuss Peace in Burma without Junta, Ousted UEC Officials Released from Prison
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM ASEAN Foreign Ministers Discuss Peace in Burma without Junta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers meeting at the Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia on Oct. 27 discussed how to obtain peace in Burma with a junta that refuses to abide by any rules and continues to attack and kill …
The battle to wrest control of Kawkareik from the junta begins
A battle broke out this morning in Kawkareik between junta troops and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), a Karen coalition forces commander told DVB. The firefight began at the number three gate of the Myawaddy-Kawkareik stretch of the Asian Highway, and spread to another area housing the junta’s administrative offices. The Karen National Union …
Central Bank to take action against currency traders, U.S. diplomat says junta’s elections may incite violence
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Central Bank will take action against “unauthorized” currency traders The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) announced that it will take action against those who trade foreign currency on social networks without licenses. It listed the official foreign currency exchanges in the country and warned unauthorized dealers that it would file lawsuits …
Junta lays charges against BBC and Irrawaddy; issues a warning to the Arakan National Party
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Junta lays charges against BBC and the Irrawaddy The junta announced, via its media on Oct. 14, that it will charge the BBC and the Irrawaddy Burmese language news services under the Telecommunications and News Media laws. The reason stated is that both professional media outlets failed to publish the junta’s …
Suu Kyi and Kubota sentenced to three more years, Junta committee to crack down on resistance support
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to three more years; Now 26 years in prison and counting A Naypyidaw court sentenced ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to another three years in prison for two corruption charges today. She was convicted for allegedly receiving a $500,000 USD bribe from businessman Maung …