Flooding has driven thousands of people from their homes in Mandalay Division as seasonal monsoon rains wreak havoc on the region.
Tag: Pakokku
Monk’s funeral descends into village brawl
A stand-off between men from the rival village tracts in Pakokku escalated into a pitched battle with missiles thrown and property set alight.
Students union sets 28 Feb deadline for amending law
The ABFSU has laid down a 28 February deadline for Burma’s parliament to approve a list of proposed amendments to the National Education Law.
Pakokku students stage rally, prepare to march
Students have launched a demonstration against the National Education Law in the Magwe Division town of Pakokku.
Unity staff divided as verdict nears
The trial of five Unity Weekly employees continued on Monday in Pakokku, Magwe Division. The defendants are now preparing additional witnesses and expect a verdict within one month.
88 Generation demonstrators may face charges
Four demonstrators are likely to face charges from Pakokku Township Police for staging an unauthorised protest demanding constitutional reform.