Junta-proxy group to reform as the Association for the Propagation of Śāsana under the direction of the Burmese government
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PM’s party enticing Muslims
Muslim minority in Burma being lured by promises of unrestricted travel and identification cards by the Union Solidarity and Development Party
The clash of ideologies
Burma shot to the world’s attention in September 2007 when thousands of monks took to the streets in protest against military rule. Following a bloody crackdown by the Burmese army, footage emerged from the country of monks lying dead on the pavements of Rangoon; a shocking site given the reverance which with Buddhists monks across …
Thai village chief shot by DKBA troops
Jan 21, 2010 (DVB), A Thai village chief has been seriously injured after being shot twice by a pro-Burmese junta militia, who last week crossed from eastern Burma into Thailand. Two members of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) carried out the attempted murder on 16 January after crossing the Moei river from eastern Burma's …
Burmese Muslims attack government office
July 30, 2009 (DVB), Around 40 Muslims in western Burma were detained for allegedly ransacking a local immigration office after officials there assaulted a local Muslim man for not paying a fine. A resident in Arakan state's Kyauk Ni Maw village said the dispute started after a local Muslim man who returned from travelling refused …
Commentary: Constitution and the ethnic nationalities
Aung Htoo Jan 27, 2009 (DVB), A constitution which guarantees the rights of the people and restricts the powers of the government is a crucial foundation in the building of a country. But a constitution that denies the rights of the people and the rights to do things for the authorities is certain to destroy …