Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Entire population of Kachin village flees after Burma army moves in
22-Oct-12
Intimidation and threats of violence
from Burma government troops forced
the entire of population of Nam Si In
village in western Kachin state
to flee over the weekend, according to
villagers who recently escaped.
KIO peace talks on hold for now
22-Oct-12
The Myanmar Times newspaper reported on
Monday that the next round
of proposed peace talks between Burma's government
and the Kachin
Independence Organization (KIO) will not go ahead because of a
disagreement over who the KIO would be negotiating with.
The KIO is said to
have rejected a suggested
People threatened with legal action to shun ceasefire rebels
Monday, 22 October 2012 17:58 S.H.A.N.
People in Laikha township, Shan State
South, where the Shan State Army (SSA)
‘South’ is active, has been warned by
military authorities to steer clear of the SSA
or face the notorious Section
17-1 (unlawful association), according to local sources.
Rule of Law committee receiving complaints
Monday, 22 October 2012 14:34
Mizzima News
The Lower House committee for the
Rule of Law and Stability has received
more than 1,700 complaint letters
seeking help, according to an article
on the Elevennews website on
Sunday.
Thai police capture large drug haul
Monday, 22 October 2012 14:20
Mizzima News
Up to 1.3 million speed pills were
seized from suspected drug runners
with connections in Burma, Thai authorities
said.
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