Aug 6, 2008 (DVB), United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Burma Tomas Ojea Quintana spent ten minutes meeting three members of the National League for Democracy this afternoon, a party spokesperson said. NLD spokesperson U Nyan Win said three party members , U Lwin and campaign wing members U Than Htun and U …
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NLD members charged with causing public alarm
Jul 17, 2008 (DVB), Fourteen National League for Democracy members arrested in front of the party headquarters on 19 June made their second appearance before Bahan township court yesterday. The group has been detained in Insein prison after being beaten up and arrested by Union Solidarity and Development Association and Swan Arr Shin members while …
NLD learns of more arrests of activists
Jul 4, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy members have said the number of activists detained by authorities on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday was more than the 14 previously reported. An organising member of the NLD youth wing said about 25 people were feared to have been arrested on 19 June. "We were …
NLD calls for supporters' release
Jul 1, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has called on the junta to release party supporters who were beaten and detained while celebrating Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 63rd birthday at NLD headquarters on 19 June. In a statement released on Monday, the NLD said that authorities had stood by and not tried …
European MPs form Burma caucus
Jun 27, 2008 (DVB), A European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma has been formed to raise awareness about Burma in Europe and pressure European governments to do more to bring about democratic transition. The initiative was launched on 19 June to coincide with the 63rd birthday of Burma's democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The …
New curriculum excludes general Aung San
Jun 26, 2008 (DVB), The military regime in Burma has removed a speech and writings by the late independence hero general Aung San and peace architect Thakhin Kodaw Hmaing from this year's basic high school curriculum. 'People's Assembly', an excerpt from a speech by general Aung San, and 'The elders and the young' and 'When …