The Burmese government has confirmed via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 10 August the repatriation of 159 verified Bangladesh nationals.
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Military reshuffle ahead of Nov election: BBC
Burma’s Ministry of Defence announces that several senior ranking military officials, including the naval chief-of-staff, have been “allowed to retire”.
400 fishermen rescued after storm
Over 400 fishermen swept into the sea last week by a storm in the Bay of Bengal have been rescued by a team led by the Burmese navy.
Burmese warships join Indian naval drill
Joint naval exercises in Bay of Bengal comprising fleets from Burma, India, Malaysia and elsewhere likely to unnerve China
India looks east, prepares to arm junta navy
As western governments gathered to condemn the junta’s election at the UN, India undeterred welcomes Lt Gen Thar Aye to the eastern city of Kolkatta with talks of naval deals.
Imprisoned foreign fishermen lacking food
Dec 4, 2009 (DVB), Nearly 130 men on board foreign fishing boats who were captured and detained in Rangoon's Insein prison last month are lacking food and basic amenities, sources…