| The current issue of the 'Myanmar Thit' monthly magazine resubmitted with its new cover design after its earlier cover design with the portrait of late UN Secretary General U Thant... |
| (Obituary) Burma's veteran ethnic politician Dr. Saw Mara Aung died on Monday evening at his Rangoon residence, political allies said. |
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| A teacher into private tuitions staged a solo protest in Twante, Rangoon Division protesting lack of genuine freedom in Burma yesterday on the 61st Independence from British rule. |
Burma's censorship board has stopped issuing licenses to at least 11 weekly journals and 20 magazines which failed to renew their license, sources in the Rangoon literary community said. |
| A court inside Mandalay's Oh Bo prison has sentenced Kathy Aung, a woman activist, to 26 years in prison. She had been arrested on charges of unlawful association. |
Goods and property worth Kyat 600,000 were gutted in a fire that broke out at a privately owned fuel station on the Mandalay-Mattaya highway on Monday, the fire department said.... |
| Burma's Information Ministry has announced that makers of films and documentaries will need to seek prior permission from the Censor Board to be able to contest in international film festivals,... |
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's Prime Minister in waiting has sought the release of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prolonged house arrest and friendly relations with all neighbouring countries...... |
| At least nine opposition party members demanding the release of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi were arrested by police in a rare protest on Tuesday in Rangoon, according to... |
A daily newspaper will be launched soon in Naypyitaw, the seat power of the military junta, Rangoon based media circles said. The regime's Information Ministry will launch the new daily... |
| The South Korean government has rejected a complaint filed by a rights group against two Korean energy companies' gas projects in Burma that accused them of breaching standards set by... |
Women in eastern Burma only have limited access to maternal-health care during pregnancy and most women expecting, suffer poor nutrition, anemia, and malaria, raising the risk of complications during pregnancy,... |
| An unidentified gunman on Saturday shot dead an Indian from Manipur at his rented house in Kalemyo town of North-western Burma, police said. The Manipuri, who had reportedly rented a... |
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Editorial, Opinion and Analysis
Burmese monks are known to have played an important role in their nation's politics throughout its history. While they did not par... |
"Respect for human dignity implies commitment to creating conditions under which individuals can develop a sense of self-worth and... |
(Analysis) The ten country bloc known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday of this week announced that ... |
(Editorial) More bad news has emerged from Burma again this month. The junta is planning to showcase its so-called civilian govern... |
(Letter to the Editor) At the time of global financial crisis, our backward and underdeveloped country Burma could not find approp... |
(Letter to the Editor) Though it is customary for people of all faithd and colour wishing one another a Happy New Year in the spir... |
(Letter to the Editor) Ref: International politics on Burma at its zenith? (Mizzima online, December 8, 2008). As the year is abou... |
(Commentary) The 241 members of Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) called on the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to... |
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INSIDE BURMA
The current issue of the 'Myanmar Thit' monthly magazine resubmitted with its new cover design after its earlier cover design with the portrait of late UN Secretary General U Thant... |
(Obituary) Burma's veteran ethnic politician Dr. Saw Mara Aung died on Monday evening at his Rangoon residence, political allies said. |
A teacher into private tuitions staged a solo protest in Twante, Rangoon Division protesting lack of genuine freedom in Burma yesterday on the 61st Independence from British rule. |
Burma's censorship board has stopped issuing licenses to at least 11 weekly journals and 20 magazines which failed to renew their license, sources in the Rangoon literary community said. |
A court inside Mandalay's Oh Bo prison has sentenced Kathy Aung, a woman activist, to 26 years in prison. She had been arrested on charges of unlawful association. |
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REGIONAL
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's Prime Minister in waiting has sought the release of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prolonged house arrest and friendly relations with all neighbouring countries...... |
The South Korean government has rejected a complaint filed by a rights group against two Korean energy companies' gas projects in Burma that accused them of breaching standards set by... |
Japan has decided to accept 30 Burmese refugees languishing in refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border. The decision makes Japan the first Asian country to accept Burmese refugees. |
East Timor and the Czech Republic have 'in principle' agreed to offer asylum to 34 Burmese ethnic rebels, who are currently lodged in Kolkata's presidency jail in India and facing... |
With many Burmese in Singapore returning to Burma for the December holiday season, it has become very difficult to get air tickets in time. |
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WORLD
Honouring the struggle for democracy and human rights, Washington based 'The Council of Women World Leaders' has nominated Burma's detained Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,. |
The United Nations General Secretary on Wednesday criticized Burma's ruling generals for failing to keep its promise on democratic reforms, saying it has added to problems facing the world in... |
The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) condemned the Burmese military junta for cracking down on freedom of expression, called for the release of all jailed journalists and urged its neighbouring... |
A US based organization promoting democracy gave the 4th annual Madeleine K. Albright Award to Burmese women for their efforts on promoting human rights and women's participation in political movements... |
Burmese activists based in Canada and their supporters have called on the Canadian government to assign a special representative to pressure Burma's military regime to implement reforms. |
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INTERVIEW
(Interview) December 10th marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations, to which military-ruled Burma is party. |
(Interview) After suffering various atrocities, including torture, and working at the hard labor Lend Tlann prison camp in Tiddim Township, Chin State, U Pyinyarthiri – a Rangoon monk originally from... |
(Interview) Mizzima reporter Phanida interviewed the man who stepped out of prison in prison uniform, who refused to sign the bond pledging not to be involved in politics, who refused... |
(Interview) Free Funereal Service (Rangoon), led by famous actor U Kyaw Thu, needs emergency assistance for both their free funeral and free medical care services. At present, U Kyaw Thu... |
(Interviews) In the wake of the recently concluded national constitutional referendum without support of the opposition, which is also the fourth step of the junta's seven step roadmap, the constitution... |
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
 "When we look at the next 20 years, I do not see this military mechanism having a smooth transition. But it is not to be discouraged but to understand the reality as it is,"
Win TinCentral executive committee member of National League for Democracy
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