Month: February 2010

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Discussion Forum about Burmese Regime’s 2010 Election by Famous Burmese Monk U Kawwida, Professor Dr Salai Tun Than (Patron of Burma Democratic Concern), Poet Maung Swan Yee, Artist Win Pe, Elected Parliament Member (1990) U Peter Linpin, and Politician U Myint Soe (Secretary, National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) discuss and share their perspective about… Continue reading Untitled

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Discussion Forum about Burmese Regime’s 2010 Election by Famous Burmese Monk U Kawwida, Professor Dr Salai Tun Than (Patron of Burma Democratic Concern), Poet Maung Swan Yee, Artist Win Pe, Elected Parliament Member (1990) U Peter Linpin, and Politician U Myint Soe (Secretary, National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) discuss and share their perspective about… Continue reading Untitled

Discussion Forum about Burmese Regime’s 2010 Election Part 1 (A)

Famous Burmese Monk U Kawwida, Professor Dr Salai Tun Than, Poet Maung Swan Yee, Artist Win Pe, Elected Parliament Member (1990) U Peter Linpin, and Politician U Myint Soe (Secretary, National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) discuss and share their perspective about planned Burmese Regime’s Election on January 29, 2010

Justice is OUTLAW in Burma

Burmese junta sentenced nine prominent leaders of 88-Generation students including Min Ko Naing and Ko Ko Gyi to prisons who are rightfully demands for their rights-free and fair public trials. Because of demanding for justice, they are sentenced to six months to prisons and subsequently transfer them to MAUBIN prison in Delta region which is… Continue reading Justice is OUTLAW in Burma

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi loses appeal

The Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi failed in her latest bid to end more than a decade of house arrest today after the country's highest court threw out an appeal against her sentence. The supreme court's decision was widely expected but her lawyer said he would launch a final special appeal to the… Continue reading Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi loses appeal

Obama got the DEAF EARS on the Burmese American Imprisonment In Burma

Obama got the DEAF EARS on the Burmese American Imprisonment In Burma by BDC Nyi Nyi Aung, a Burmese American has been framed and imprisoned in Burma by military regime. Unlike the case of crazy John Yettaw who swam across the lake to the villa of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s residence because of which… Continue reading Obama got the DEAF EARS on the Burmese American Imprisonment In Burma

Is the DKBA Evolving?

The stunning move by the *Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) to reverse their decision to be Than Shwe’s Border Guard Force (BGF) has offered a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered Karen people. This courageous move by the DKBA to defy Than Shwe is evidence this ceasefire group may not be as reprehensible as once… Continue reading Is the DKBA Evolving?

Ruling on Suu Kyi Friday

YANGON – MYANMAR’S Supreme Court will rule on Friday on detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal against an 18-month extension to her house arrest, a court notice said. The 64-year-old Suu Kyi had her detention extended in August after being convicted over a bizarre incident in which an American man swam to her… Continue reading Ruling on Suu Kyi Friday

Media persona urged to join pro-democracy movement

Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Media persona both at home and abroad, have been exhorted to join the pro-democracy struggle in Burma, by veteran journalist Ludu Sein Win and film director Win Pe. In a video communiqué sent to the Burma Media Conference being held in northern Thailand from February 24, Ludu Sein Win said, "The… Continue reading Media persona urged to join pro-democracy movement

Media persona urged to join pro-democracy movement

Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Media persona both at home and abroad, have been exhorted to join the pro-democracy struggle in Burma, by veteran journalist Ludu Sein Win and film director Win Pe. In a video communiqué sent to the Burma Media Conference being held in northern Thailand from February 24, Ludu Sein Win said, "The… Continue reading Media persona urged to join pro-democracy movement

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Media persona urged to join pro-democracy movement Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Media persona both at home and abroad, have been exhorted to join the pro-democracy struggle in Burma, by veteran journalist Ludu Sein Win and film director Win Pe. In a video communiqué sent to the Burma Media Conference being held in northern Thailand from… Continue reading Untitled

Burma’s political prosecutions undermine elections

The imprisonment of Naw Ohn Hla and three others attracted some interest abroad partly because it coincided with a visit to Burma by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the country, Tomas Ojea Quintana. The envoy has rightly emphasized that an election scheduled for late in the year will not be taken seriously… Continue reading Burma’s political prosecutions undermine elections

JUNTA TO RAISE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

The Burmese military government proposes to raise the salaries of its employees and make it at par with ASEAN countries. It is believed that the move is to woo voters for the forthcoming 2010 general elections. “Prime Minister Thein Sein announced that a government employee will get eight times his current salary, when he visited… Continue reading JUNTA TO RAISE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

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The Burmese military government proposes to raise the salaries of its employees and make it at par with ASEAN countries. It is believed that the move is to woo voters for the forthcoming 2010 general elections. “Prime Minister Thein Sein announced that a government employee will get eight times his current salary, when he visited… Continue reading Untitled

Thailand to deport 1.3m

BANGKOK – MORE than 1.3 million mostly Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand are scrambling to file papers by end of this month to register for an exercise to verify their nationality, failing which they may face deportation. The ‘nationality verification’ exercise theoretically will help the workers get additional social security benefits in Thailand. The workers… Continue reading Thailand to deport 1.3m

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Thailand to deport 1.3m BANGKOK – MORE than 1.3 million mostly Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand are scrambling to file papers by end of this month to register for an exercise to verify their nationality, failing which they may face deportation. The ‘nationality verification’ exercise theoretically will help the workers get additional social security benefits… Continue reading Untitled

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Myanmar: Government claims destruction of poppy plantations figures hits 13139.09 acres Source: Government of Myanmar – During the poppy cultivation season for 2009-10, a total of 13139.09 acres of poppy plantation – 12705.65 acres from 1 September 2009 to 13 February 2010 and 433.33 acres from 14 to 20 February 2010 – have been destroyed.… Continue reading Untitled

Myanmar: Government claims destruction of poppy plantations figures hits 13139.09 acres

Myanmar: Government claims destruction of poppy plantations figures hits 13139.09 acres Source: Government of Myanmar – During the poppy cultivation season for 2009-10, a total of 13139.09 acres of poppy plantation – 12705.65 acres from 1 September 2009 to 13 February 2010 and 433.33 acres from 14 to 20 February 2010 – have been destroyed.… Continue reading Myanmar: Government claims destruction of poppy plantations figures hits 13139.09 acres

The 2010 General Election: A discourse on civil and constitutional rights in BurmaShare

The 2010 General Election: A discourse on civil and constitutional rights in BurmaShare Today at 14:58 Mon 15 Feb 2010, Banya Hong Sar, Canberra Governmental elections are the foundation of democracy and government in modern world politics. The foundation of a nation is in its upholding of a constitution that guarantees civil and political rights… Continue reading The 2010 General Election: A discourse on civil and constitutional rights in BurmaShare

Obama got the DEAF EARS on the Burmese American Imprisonment In Burma

Nyi Nyi Aung, a Burmese American has been framed and imprisoned in Burma by military regime. Unlike the case of crazy John Yettaw who swam across the lake to the villa of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s residence because of which our precious National Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been put under house… Continue reading Obama got the DEAF EARS on the Burmese American Imprisonment In Burma

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Prisoner’s fiancee ‘betrayed’ ‘President Obama and Secretary Clinton, my message is simple. Neither your words nor your actions show that you take my fiance’s imprisonment seriously,’ she wrote. ‘I beg you to stop ignoring his plight, and to help secure his release from this illegal and unjust imprisonment. Just as Nyi Nyi continues to live… Continue reading Untitled

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Mass Burmese hunger strike in Malaysian camp Up to one thousand detained migrants, mainly Burmese, in a Malaysian camp are on hunger strike and demanding access to the UN refugee agency amidst severe overcrowding. The predominantly Burmese inmates in the Lenggeng camp have for a long time been living in “terrible conditions”, according to Mie… Continue reading Untitled

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Over 260 households being forcibly relocated In yet another instance of high handedness by the Burmese military junta, over 260 households in Mudita Street, Ward No. 2 in North Okkalapa, Rangoon have been ordered to move from their current location, local residents alleged. Most of the residents on Mudita Street, Ward No. 2 are slum… Continue reading Untitled

Burma's political prosecution of dissidents undermines legitimacy of planned elections

Min Myat Kyaw [Member, Asian Human Rights Commission]: "The sentencing of four supporters of democracy party leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to two years' imprisonment last week is the latest instance of how courts in Burma (Myanmar) operate under the military regime there to defeat civil and political rights, without regard to the terms… Continue reading Burma's political prosecution of dissidents undermines legitimacy of planned elections

Burma’s Election: Credibility at Stake

By repeating promises to hold a free and fair election in Burma this year, Snr-Gen Than Shwe has been playing a time game by delaying the formation of an election commission in accordance to the 2008 Constitution, the promulgation of an election law and the registration of political parties. “Now, according to the state’s seven-step… Continue reading Burma’s Election: Credibility at Stake

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Chiang Mai, New Delhi (Mizzima) – The National League for Democracy's (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) told UN rights envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana yesterday that Aung San Suu Kyi must to be released. Her release is vital for Burma's national reconciliation; the five NLD CEC members told Quintana during their one hour meeting at Rangoon's… Continue reading http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-burma/3558-nld-presents-aung-san-suu-kyi-case-to-un-rights-envoy-.html

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Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) Launches “Yes We Can” Campaign 4th January 2010 Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) is launching “Yes We Can” Campaign in order to speed up democratisation process in Burma. 1. Implement 1990 election result in Burma (HOPE) This is the HOPE which we can defeat injustice system in Burma, this is the HOPE… Continue reading Untitled

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) Launches “Yes We Can” Campaign

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) Launches “Yes We Can” Campaign 4th January 2010 Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) is launching “Yes We Can” Campaign in order to speed up democratisation process in Burma. 1. Implement 1990 election result in Burma (HOPE) This is the HOPE which we can defeat injustice system in Burma, this is the HOPE… Continue reading Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) Launches “Yes We Can” Campaign

Burma jails Buddhist abbot: opposition

A Burmese prison court sentenced a Buddhist abbot to seven years in prison, an opposition source said, as a UN rights envoy wrapped up a visit to the military-ruled nation. Gaw Thita was arrested in August as he returned from a trip to Taiwan and convicted at Rangoon’s notorious Insein Prison on Wednesday on three… Continue reading Burma jails Buddhist abbot: opposition

UN envoy meets lawyers for Burmese opposition NLD

A special UN Human Rights envoy has met lawyers for Burma’s opposition party on the first day of a five-day visit to the country. Tomas Ojea Quintana has said that with elections due sometime in 2010, Burma is facing a critical year. Opposition groups welcomed the UN visit, with one activist saying human rights in… Continue reading UN envoy meets lawyers for Burmese opposition NLD

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY, 2010 UNISON APPEAL FOR UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON CRIMES AGAINST THE BURMESE PEOPLE UNISON, the UK’s leading public sector trade union with 1.4 million members, has written to MPs in the UK, asking them to support an Early Day Motion* calling for a UN Commission of Inquiry to… Continue reading Untitled

Parliament Questions

Burma: Arms Trade Dr. Pugh: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his Department has had discussions with the government of (a) Canada, (b) New Zealand and (c) Brazil on an arms embargo against Burma. [316244] Mr. Ivan Lewis: The Government maintains a dialogue with a wide range of international… Continue reading Parliament Questions

Ministerial Statement on Burma

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS STEPHEN SMITH 8 February 2010 Ministerial Statement on Burma Mr Deputy Speaker. I wish to update the House on developments in Burma. On 4 January, Burma’s Independence Day, Burmese Senior General Than Shwe announced that plans were under way to conduct elections in Burma this year. Elections have long been foreshadowed… Continue reading Ministerial Statement on Burma