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President Thein Sein blames ‘outsiders’ for Sandoway riots
President Thein Sein has accused “outsiders” of orchestrating this week’s outbreak of communal violence in Sandoway in western Burma, suggesting it was a premeditated attack intended to undermine his visit to the region.
New prisoners, same cages
The recent arrest of Latpadaung protestor Naw Ohn Hla and other peaceful demonstrators casts a pall over Thein Sein's pledge to release all political prisoners before the year's end.
DVB Debate: Can we forgive 1988 for the sake of national reconciliation?
DVB Debate asks whether or not the people of Burma can and should forgive the military regime for its decades of repression.
Activists slam Association Law that would ‘criminalise’ dissent
Human Rights Watch says Association Law would force NGOs to register with a military-backed body that can arbitrarily reject applications, leaving activists vulnerable to arrest and prosecution.
Quintana talks to DVB
The UN special rapporteur for human rights in Burma spoke to DVB about his latest mission to Burma, the attack of his convoy in Meikhtila and further reconciliation between Muslim and Buddhist communities.
Renowned ‘Moustache Brother’ Par Par Lay passes away
Famed comedian and political dissident Par Par Lay, who founded of the popular Moustache Brothers comedy troupe, passed away in his home in Mandalay on Friday after suffering from kidney failure
