Khin Zaw Win said he also requested a copy of the autopsy report but was refused. “I don’t want anyone else to suffer like my son did,” he said.
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Child soldier in Arakan State returned to his family
A child soldier has been returned to his family after media reports draw attention to his story in March this year.
HRW slams UN invitation for Burmese peacekeepers
Human Rights Watch has written to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, heavily criticizing the UN invitation to involve the Burmese army in future international peacekeeping missions.
British ambassador defends Burmese military training
Britain’s Ambassador to Burma Andrew Patrick defended his government’s decision to initiate a training programme for the Burmese armed forces in early January, saying the course will not enhance the…
US considers limited engagement with Burmese military
The Obama administration faced strong bipartisan opposition on Wednesday to plans for limited US engagement with Burma’s powerful military due to concerns over human rights and its lingering ties with…
Suu Kyi: ‘the army must be the foundation of the country’
Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday praised the British military, insisting that she wanted to learn “how a good, professional army operates” in order to take lessons back…