7 August 2012
On Monday, the Burmese government lifted sanctions on
two suspended
publications only days after more than 100 journalists took to
the streets
in Rangoon and Mandalay wearing T-shirts with the message, “Stop
Killing Press.”
Since the FTUB/M was formed in 1991, we are working to restore democracy, human rights, social justice and trade unions for Burma and the people of Burma.
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Putao residents still difficult to buy rice
7 August 2012
Due to rice shortages in Putao (Putau), the Union
Solidarity and Development Party
(USDP) announced that it will sell rice for
the local people; however, so far the local
villagers have not been able to buy
any.
Diarrhea outbreak at Kachin IDP Camps
7 August 2012
According to the Kachin Independence Organization’s
Central Heath Department,
a recent outbreak of diarrhea fueled by heavy rains
and poor sanitation has severely
affected many residents of internally
displaced peoples (IDP) camps
in KIO controlled territory.
Burmese gov’t to offer migrants chance to return home
7 August 2012
Around 150,000 Burmese refugees and migrants now
living in Thailand
will be given government aid to voluntarily return to their
country, officials
of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Resettlement said.
Indonesian president offers kind words
7 August 2012
The Indonesian president has offered some support to
embattled Burmese
President Thein Sein regarding the tensions between Rakhines
and Rohingyas
that has led to dozens of deaths and widespread destruction of
property
in western Burma.
Low cost Bangkok-to-Mandalay flights announced
7 August 2012
Thailand’s AirAsia will start direct Bangkok-to-
Mandalay flights on Oct. 4,
officials said. The
service is intended to place the low-cost carrier in a leadership
position
before the launch of Asean Economic Community in 2015,
said company officials.
Gov’t peacemaker revisits Mae Tao Clinic with wife
7 August 2012
Burmese peace negotiator Railroad Minister Aung Min
and his wife, Dr. Wai Wai Tha,
and other Burmese health workers made a
follow-up visit to the Mae Tao Clinic
in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Monday to meet
with its founder Dr. Cynthia Maung.
Lawmakers take over drafting of ministry’s education bill
7 August 2012
Burmese lawmakers in the Lower House last week took
over the drafting of
a higher education bill while also chiding the Ministry of
Education for not
allowing universities freedom to govern their own affairs.
Suu Kyi to Head ‘Rule of Law’ Committee
7 August 2012
National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San
Suu Kyi was approved
by Burma’s Parliament on Tuesday to chair the newly formed
Committee
for Rule of Law and Stability, according to sources in her party.
The Day a New Burma was Born
8 August 2012
RANGOON — When he woke up early on a drizzling
Monday morning
in August 24 years ago, Sanny, then 21 years old, probably had
no idea
that the day would end in tragedy. He was in high spirits when he left
home
at 7:30 to attend a downtown demonstration. He wasn’t worried
about a
thing—just very excited.
US Urges Bangladesh to Allow Rohingya Aid
8 August 2012
WASHINGTON DC—The United States on Tuesday urged the
Bangladeshi government
to permit non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to carry
out humanitarian assistance
to displaced Rohingyas and expressed deep concern
that certain relief
work had been shut down.
‘Rangoon bomber’ receives presidential pardon
3 August 2012
Death row prisoner Phyo Wai Aung, who was charged with plotting
the New Year’s bombings in April 2010, has been freed by a presidential
pardon this afternoon, according to his wife Htay Htay.
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Renewed violence breaks out in Arakan state
7 August 2012
Sectarian clashes between Arakanese and Rohingya
residents have left
three people dead in Burma, a government official said
today, amid growing
international concern about the sectarian unrest.
Karen National Union, peace committee hold preliminary talks
7 August 2012
The government’s Peace Making Work Committee and a
Karen National Union
delegation met in the Burmese border town of Myawaddy in
eastern Karen state
on Sunday to discuss an upcoming meeting later this month.
Human rights commission recognises Kachin abuses
7 August 2012
Burma’s national human rights commission (MNHRC) has
accused the army of
committing serious abuses against civilians in Kachin
state, in the wake of
a five-day mission of inquiry to the conflict-torn
region.
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