KAOWAO NEWS NO. 147

Village headmen under pressure for road security
Thanbyu Zayat -- Village headmen have been told that if fighting breaks out or robbery occurs on their watch along the Thanbyu Zayat-Ye motor road, they will be arrested and thrown in jail for 7 years...

NMSP Reaches a Golden Fork in the Road
By Siha Ong and Lita Davidson, Kaowao
The New Mon State Party has recently celebrated its 50th Golden Anniversary Jubilee on December 23 at Waezin in a party administrative area, Ye, Mon State... 

Two more die in hospital after trafficking car crash
Kaowao
Two more people have died in hospital after a major road crash that killed 6 migrant workers from Burma plus the Thai driver on December 15th 2008. ...

Travelers hit the Three Pagodas Pass Motor Road
Kaowao
Sangkhlaburi -- Passengers and traders are now travelling to the Three Pagodas Pass border town as the dry season approaches. ...

SPDC takes a census and enforces a new taxing scheme
Kaowao
Ye -- Township Peace and Development Council are beginning to enforce a property tax collection in Plaing Kee village, according to local witness. ..

OPINION/ANALYSIS; Toward A Democratic Change in Burma
By Siri Mon Chan
Burma is a multi-ethnic country. There are many ethnic nationalities such as Chin, Kachin, Karen, Mon, Arakanese, Shan and Burmese reside in Burma. ....

Economic Downturn Hits Mon Community
Kaowao
Ye -- The global economic downturn has hit the betel nut and rubber communities after an overnight drop in the price of both products. ...

Mon Rock Music Gains Popularity
Kaowao
Four Mon music bands are ready to start their dry season tour, Kaowao has learned from the Mon community in Zobbu...

ONLINE COMMENTARY: Why India Shifts its Policy on Burma
Nehginpao Kipgen
The international community keeps eyeing the political turmoil in military-ruled Burma. Understandably, neighbors better understand. Let us ...

ONLINE COMMENTARY: Hope for Young Americans
Anjee DeSanto
With the American election less than two weeks away, the world, rightfully, is on edge.  We find ourselves, nowadays, sinking ever deeper into recession, depression, oppression, etc.  ...

MNDF-LA Will Not Support Election 2010
Kaowao
Sangkhlaburi – The Burmese military junta sponsored ensuing  general election in 2010 will not be supported, it was stated ...