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Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-24 19:35:15 -0700 | political-news

Wednesday 24th April, 2013 In a long-running fight to keep hotel developers away from two colonial justice buildings in Burma's former capital, a group of activists are threatening legal action against the ... Wednesday 24th April, 2013 Seven Muslims suspected...
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Source: United Press International

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-24 09:36:47 -0700 | political-news

Aid deliveries to parts of Myanmar controlled by the separatist Kachin movement are severely restricted, relief officials said. U.N. spokesman in Myanmar Aye Win said humanitarian deliveries in areas controlled by the Kachin Independence Army are restricted.
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Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-24 04:43:46 -0700 | political-news

Buddhist violence against Muslims in Myanmar 'wrong': Dalai Lama Amid damning reports showing official Myanmar complicity in ethnically cleansing entire Muslim towns and villages, the world's foremost Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, has condemned the violence that has left hundreds...
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Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-24 04:43:56 -0700 | political-news

He was originally charged under Section 505 (b) of the Myanmar Penal Code for "disturbing public tranquility". He was later charged under Section 135 (a) for "inciting unrest".
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Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-23 23:32:11 -0700 | political-news

Conflict of interest' seen in Myanmar telecoms sector The selection process for service provider in Myanmar's telecommunication sector may have been tainted with conflict of interest as some of the 12 of the 100 companies chosen are said to have...
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Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-23 20:41:39 -0700 | political-news

Myanmar nationals 'moonlighting as maid recruiters' Myanmar nationals working in Singapore are moonlighting as freelance recruiters for maids from their country, according to several maid agencies here. Some of these freelancers are on work permits, employed in hospitals as nursing...
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Breaking News: Myanmar Indonesia sign some economic cooperation accords
Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-24 00:52:48 -0700 | political-news

Myanmar, Indonesia sign some economic cooperation accords Myanmar and Indonesia Tuesday signed some three accords on economic cooperation between the two countries in Nay Pyi Taw, state radio and TV reported at night.The signing of the accords came shortly after...
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Breaking News: Burma Frees 56 Political Prisoners
Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-24 05:58:04 -0700 | political-news

Burma's president announced an amnesty on Tuesday for about 100 prisoners, a senior official said, 56 of whom were confirmed as political detainees by a group monitoring activists held in the country's jails. The release is the latest in a...
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Source: Reuters

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-23 15:29:28 -0700 | political-news

Topics A girl hangs the newly made U.S flags at a shop in Yangon November 16, 2012. The United States is reviewing trade relations with Myanmar in a move that could end import duties on thousands of goods from the...
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Source: IRIN

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-23 04:22:48 -0700 | political-news

Traditional Kachin music fills the community hall as a troupe of singers bellows out a song for family and friends at the Teacher Training College in the town of Mai Ja Yang. It is a night of celebration for 65...
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Source: Asia Times Online

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-23 01:59:06 -0700 | political-news

But you know you must cut it out before it grows and destroys the building." These spoken words are a metaphor for the destruction of Myanmar's minority Muslim community. Such a threatening statement of intent would be ominous when spoken...
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Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-22 11:39:01 -0700 | political-news

Myanmar's conflicting narratives On the same day that his government is accused of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, Myanmar President Thein Sein is being honoured at a fund-raising gala dinner in Manhattan, New York.
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Source: Myanmar News

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-21 23:39:07 -0700 | political-news

Myanmar govt lags in implementing reforms: Suu Kyi Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during her visit to Japan criticised Thein Sein's administration for still lacking the efficient implementation of reform process, adding that the government needs to sort out...
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Source: The Jakarta Post

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-22 00:50:07 -0700 | political-news

Singapore university that was once under scrutiny for the death of an Indonesian student. Yudhoyono, First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and delegates are scheduled to depart on Monday for the six-day trip, which will include a visit to Myanmar, where conflict...
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Source: Newyork Times

Yangon :: Myanmar | updated 2013-04-22 07:58:54 -0700 | political-news

The government of Myanmar, which has been trying to get in the good graces of the United States and other nations, is coming under new scrutiny for its treatment of a Muslim minority group. The group Human Rights Watch released...
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