Civil society organisations operating on Burma’s borders are calling on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to eliminate a blacklist that continues to prevent them from fully participating in the…
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Think deeply, gain knowledge and work for positive change: King Zero
Ashin Issariya, also known as King Zero, was key in organising the anti-government protests known as the Saffron Revolution. Portia Larlee spoke with him about the power of education, events…
President’s Office pushes ministries to review blacklists
The President’s Office has been pressing concerned government ministries to follow up on trimming their blacklists that ban foreign and Burmese nationals from entering the country
President ‘must go beyond words’: Ko Ko Gyi
Activist says rule of law will not be realised in Burma until government educates citizens and rids characteristics of former junta
Exiled comedians return home
Four exiled comedians from troupe founded by imprisoned comedian Zarganar return home from exile after four years in northern Thailand
DVB journalist launches book in Chiang Mai
Dec 11, 2008 (DVB), Former student activist and rebel soldier Htet Aung Kyaw, who now works as a journalist for the Democratic Voice of Burma, launched his book "Far from…