Jan 15, 2008 (DVB), Farmers in Baw Ne village who cultivated land promised to them by local officials have instead had the land seized by the government and some now…
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NLD chairperson in San Chaung arrested
Jan 11, 2008 (DVB), The chairman of the National League for Democracy in San Chaung township, Rangoon, was arrested by authorities while attending a court hearing on Wednesday. An eyewitness…
Dagon man charged after fight with official's family
Jan 9, 2008 (DVB), A man from New Dagon township in Rangoon has been arrested and faces criminal charges after an argument with a close relative of a local official,…
7000 sign petition for jailed Arakan NLD leaders
Jan 7, 2008 (DVB), About 7000 people in Arakan state have signed in a petition calling on the government to release two members of the National League for Democracy. The…
Htin Kyaw ends his hunger strike
Jan 3, 2008 (DVB), Commodity protester Ko Htin Kyaw and two other activists held in Insein prison have ended their hunger strike, according to family members of the detainees. Htin…
Student protestors face serious charges
Dec 28, 2007 (DVB), Four students who were arrested in connection with the September demonstrations are to be charged with six offences which could result in over twelve years in…