Saturday, July 14, 2012

KNU liaison office link to Burma’s MI scares villagers


13-Jul-12
Karen villagers are being scared off from using the newly 
opened Karen National Union (KNU) liaison office in 
Tavoy town in Southern Burma, as they fear their personal 
data is recorded and then given to Burmese military intelligence.

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Italian-Thai company dam survey on final leg


13-Jul-12
Villagers in the Mu Lah townships area are concerned that 
the Italian-Thai Development Company are soon to finish 
the last phase of the soil survey for the building of 
the Tenasserim hydro-power dam in southern Burma.

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U.S. investment rules won’t deter abuses


Friday, 13 July 2012 14:23 Mizzima News
The new U.S. government policy allowing business activity in Burma’s 
controversial oil sector with reporting requirements will not adequately 
prevent new investments from fueling abuses and undermining reform, 
Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

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Burma Allows Foreign Currency Bank Accounts


13-Jul-12
Burma’s Central Bank (CB) allowed 11 local private banks 
to operate foreign currency accounts on Monday in the first step 
towards an international finance system deemed crucial 
for allowing foreign direct investment.

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KIA Claims to Have Captured Child Soldiers


13-Jul-12
A large number of child soldiers have reportedly been found 
among 34 government troops being detained by the Kachin 
Independence Army (KIA) at its Laiza headquarters.

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US Investment Could Fuel Problems, Say Burma Activists


13-Jul-12
Many activists and politicians in Burma have cautiously welcomed 
the US president’s easing of sanctions on Burma this week, 
but many stressed that the US must take into consideration 
the unsolved issues in the country.

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