Road fatalities are expected to double in Burma unless effective road safety measures are implemented.
Tag: roads
One dead, 11 injured in Burmese migrant truck crash
Driver expected to be charged in Pathum Thani accident.
Burma’s roads claim over 500 in 2014
Traffic police attributed the accidents in most part to human error, including reckless driving and a general lack of understanding of traffic rules.
USDA demands money for local improvements
Jan 20, 2009 (DVB), The Union Solidarity and Development Association has been trying to rally support in the poorer suburbs of Rangoon in preparation for the proposed 2010 election by…
Locals coerced into joining USDA
Feb 19, 2008 (DVB), Residents of Hlaing Tharyar township in Rangoon have complained that the government-backed Union Solidarity and Development Association is forcing locals to join the organisation against their…
Travellers face delays and extortion at checkpoints
Jan 25, 2008 (DVB), People travelling on Burmese highways have been stopped and searched or forced to pay money to officials at checkpoints being operated as part of increased security…