Reporter walks free from a court in Mandalay on Thursday, when he won an appeal against a conviction for punching a policeman.
Tag: education reform.
Interview: 'I’m not going to run out of schools to build'
Canadian Zen monk John D. Stevens speaks to DVB about a chance encounter in Burma 20 years ago that grew into a project to build schools around the country.
No faith in new VP, say jailed students
Students jailed after police violence in 2015 say the election of a military hardliner as Burma’s new vice president could spell a revision to the country’s political reforms.
52 political prisoners freed in amnesty
The release, which included several high-profile prisoners of conscience, comes after recent pressure on the Burmese government from the United States, as well as rights groups Amnesty International and Human…
Letpadan fugitive arrested in Rangoon
A leading education reform activist, who spent months in hiding, has been arrested by Rangoon police. Linn Htet Naing, also known as “James”, the vice chairman of the All Burma Federation…
Letpadan defendants revoke power of attorney
Eight Letpadan activists have revoked their lawyers’ power of attorney rights, declaring they have no confidence in the judicial system.