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Cyclone survivors forced to do reconstruction work
Words of Life | 7 hours ago by Shane Abrahams
Residents of towns devastated by Cyclone Nargis in May are being forced to undertake unpaid reconstruction work by local authorities reports the Democratic Voice of Burma. One resident said one person per household is required to take part in the wor read more
Adventures in the "Golden Land", Part 1 - Rangoon, Burma
GeoManiaWorld - The Wonderful World of Geography | October 9th 2008 by Paul
“Then , a golden mystery upheaved itself on the horizon - a beautiful, winking wonder that blazed in the sun, of a shape that was neither Muslim dome nor Hindu temple spire. It stood upon a green knoll… ‘There's the old Shway Dagon,’ said m read more
UN Expert has Outlined Steps to Help Improve Human Rights in Burm…
Net News Publisher | October 9th 2008 by Terry
The U.N. human rights envoy for Burma is calling on that country’s government to substantially improve human rights before the 2010 elections. In a report Wednesday, envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana said that if the elections take place in an atmosphe read more
DKBA preparing to attack Karen bases
Words of Life | October 9th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, a pro-junta group is preparing to launch a major offensive against the military wing of the Karen National Union, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) reports The Irrawaddy. They say the DKBA has been increasi read more
Thailand Soccer Boy Joe
Thai Eyes - Thailand Blog | October 9th 2008
Soccer Boy Joe is a young Akha hilltribe kid and he loves to play soccer, like the most kids in Thailand... read more
A Rose, Myanmar, and The Cell
The Bob Files | October 9th 2008 by Bob Francis
Russia ceased being the Soviet Union around the same time. Since then, Czechoslovakia has split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Yugoslavia has been subdivided as well. Yet we don't hear any of them still being referred to by their old names. read more
The UN’s steps to improving human rights in Burma
Words of Life | October 8th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
Respect for human rights is essential if Burma’s proposed general elections in 2010 are to be seen as credible warns Tomás Ojea Quintana, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. “Respect for interna read more
Ban may cancel planned Burma trip
Words of Life | October 7th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he needs to be confident of achieving tangible results before committing to a planned visit to Burma later this year. Ban visited the country earlier this year in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis and managed to pe read more
NLD wants to negotiate with the junta on reforms
Words of Life | October 7th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
Burma’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD) says if the junta will establish a constitution review committee it is willing to negotiate “democratic reform”. According to The Irrawaddy NLD members said if t read more
Sri Lanka: The isle of earthy delights
HOLIDAYS IN PARADISE | October 6th 2008 by longoff
Although Sri Lanka has been long-renowned for its natural beauty, the art of the island seems to have been far less celebrated — or even studied — than that of other South Asian countries that share Theravada Buddhist culture, such as Burma or Ca read more
Don't forget about Burma's democrats - U Pyinar Zawta
American Buddhist Net | October 6th 2008
I am a Burmese Buddhist monk, and I am in exile. One year ago in September, the Burmese regime brutally crushed peaceful protests in my country. I was one of the monks who helped lead these protests, now known as the Saffron Revolution. The world foc read more
Security tightened along the border
Words of Life | October 6th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
The coming of the dry season has traditionally signalled the renewal of fighting between Burmese forces and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA). And this year is proving no different, according to The Irrawaddy, Villagers from Mae Klong Khee o read more
Burma Ruby Ban Now In Force
San Diego Luxury Pawn Shop Report | October 6th 2008 by Alan Blyler
San Diego buyers and sellers of antique jewelry and estate jewelry should be informed that last week a long-expected U.S. ban on gemstones from Burma (Myanmar) took effect—some two months after President Bush signed into law the Tom Lantos Block Bu read more
Bukidnon tribe seeks endorsement from city for ancestral domain c…
Mindanao Writers' Blogs | October 5th 2008 by tonex
The Bukidnon tribe is seeking endorsement from the city government of Malaybalay for its Daraghuyan ancestral domain claim over at least 4,700 hectares inside the Mt. Kitanglad Range and Natural Park. Bae Inatlawan Adelina Tarino, head claimant, sai read more
UN making little progress in Burma aiding child soldiers
Child Soldier Relief | October 4th 2008 by Christine Williams
According to a recent interview on Radio Free Asia with Jo Becker, known child soldier expert at Human Rights Watch, Burma has shown little improvement in their use and recruitment of child soldiers. According to Becker, U.N. Security Council’s W read more
Burma to explore for offshore oil and gas with Vietnamese compani…
Words of Life | October 4th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
Burma’s state oil company, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise of the Ministry of Energy, has signed an agreement with two Vietnamese companies to form a joint venture to explore offshore for oil and gas according to the state run New Light of Myanma read more
Kachin News Group: Monks finding it difficult to travel in Burma
American Buddhist Net | October 3rd 2008
A year after the saffron revolution, Buddhist monks are still finding it extremely difficult to travel in Burma because the Burmese military junta authorities are checking them thoroughly all the time, a source said. Monks who want to travel from Myi read more
New UN Human Rights Chief calls for Burma to release political pr…
Words of Life | October 3rd 2008 by Shane Abrahams
The new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay has called for more focus on political prisoners around the world. In her first press conference since taking up her post, Pillay drew special attention to Burma. She welcomed the relea read more
Burmese asked to leave ward in Mizoram
Sinlung Nation | October 3rd 2008
By Zalat May Aizawl, Oct 3 : An influential youth organization in Thanhril Ward, Aizawl, Mizoram state, northeast India said today that it would continue to implement its decision to expel all illegal alien Burmese nationals living in their ward. A read more
Gaiam team helps provide clothing to children in Burma
Stream of Consciousness | October 2nd 2008 by GT Xpress Recipes
Thanks to help from our fellow co-workers here in the Gaiam offices, and similar clothing drives from organizations like HOPE, over 65 suitcase sized bags of clothing have already been delivered to Burmese children in need. read more
Monk Escapes from Lantalang Prison
Precious Metal: the blog | October 2nd 2008 by Nathan DeMontigny
From The Irrawaddy A 28-year-old Burmese Buddhist monk, Ashin Pannasiri, has successfully escaped from Lantalang Prison in Chin State and arrived in Delhi, India, after 13 days. Ashin Pannasiri said he climbed over two barbwire fences at about 1 am o read more
Prison doors open, court doors close
Rule of Lords | October 1st 2008 by Awzar Thi
Whether the release of some nine thousand prisoners from Burma’s jails last week was an act of self-described goodwill or a strategic manoeuvre by a government preparing the latest phase in its program for continued political control is of litt read more
Nargis victims need sustained support says Tripartite Core Group…
Words of Life | October 1st 2008 by Shane Abrahams
Some victims of Cyclone Nargis in May are still in need of continued financial assistance warns the Tripartite Core Group, made up of the UN, the Burmese Government and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 2.4 million people were affec read more
Reports of rape emerge from cyclone aftermath
Words of Life | October 1st 2008 by Shane Abrahams
Tales of rape and other abuses of women amid the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis in May are emerging reports the Irrawaddy and it seems the authorities are trying to keep the victims quiet. According to a report on The Irrawaddy’s web site read more
Burmese Army Extorts money, livestock from hungry villagers
Sinlung Nation | September 30th 2008
New Delhi, Sep 30 : Burmese Army soldiers have been demanding livestock and money from starving villagers in areas that are severely affected by acute food shortage in southern Chin state, western Burma. Captain Aung Kyaw Hein from LIB (538) statione read more
Burma Thug Rulers Seek Refuge In Victimhood!
The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues | September 30th 2008 by Fred Stopsky
The military rulers of Myanmar insist they have been doing a terrific job of ruling their nation but imposition of sanctions by the UN has created serious economic problems. Despite the fact the UN has only recently become directly involved in trying read more
Burma calls for an end to immoral sanctions
Words of Life | September 29th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
Apparently sanctions imposed against Burma by certain countries are having a negative effect on the rest of the world. Speaking at the UN, Nyan Win, Burma’s foreign minister said if sanctions were lifted, Burma could become the rice bowl of Sou read more
New report finds Chinese multinationals increasing investment in…
Words of Life | September 29th 2008 by Shane Abrahams
A new report by EarthRights International reveals increased investment in Burma by Chinese multinational corporations. EarthRights has found 69 Chinese multinationals involved in 90 completed, current and planned projects in the hydropower and natura read more
Socio-economic Dimensions of Infiltration in Southern Mizoram
Sinlung Nation | September 29th 2008
In social science, immigration refers to inflow of individual or group into a country and the resultant change of residence therein. International migration is recorded and regulated by the immigration officials of the concerned Government. In India, read more
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