Saturday, October 13, 2012

Anti-OIC Protests Spread


2012-10-12

Buddhist protesters march against Muslim influence in Burma.
Demonstrations against the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation spread 
to the country’s second-largest city on Friday, as thousands of Buddhist monks 
and laypeople in Mandalay marched to protest the

Armed group, gov’t to build model village as fighting continues


12-Oct-12

The Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) is set to partner with the Burmese 
government to build a model village for displaced persons and the families 
of soldiers in northern Shan state, despite ongoing clashes.

Agreement between Naypyitaw-SSA reached but not signed


Thursday, 11 October 2012 14:43 S.H.A.N.

266The second Union-level meeting between Naypyitaw-appointed Union Peacemaking 
Work Committee (UPWC) and the Shan State Progress Party / Shan State Army
 (SSPP/SSA) held in Lashio yesterday had resulted in the agreement to set up 
a village for families of the SSPP/SSA and IDPs (Internally displaced persons),
 according to sources.

Amazons busting dope pushers in Shan State North


12-Oct-12

Worried of their children becoming drug users, women in Muse township’s Mongpaw 
tract are up in arms against both drug addicts and peddlers, according to sources 
coming to the Sino-Burmese border.

Burma Army stops Dawei smugglers


12-Oct-12

Since the beginning of October the Burma military has started a major crack 
down on motorbike smugglers crossing over from Thailand.

ABSDF leaders to speak in Bangkok


Friday, 12 October 2012 13:15 Mizzima News
Former leaders of the All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF) will speak 
about their recent return to