Thursday, December 13, 2012

Monks Stage Nationwide Protest


2012-12-12
Burmese monks demand a full official apology to victims of a police raid 
at a copper mine.
Hundreds of monks led demonstrations in nine Burmese cities and towns 
on Wednesday calling for further government apology to victims 
of a crackdown on protesters at a controversial copper mine in northwestern Burma.

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Monks use National Day to protest Against Lapadaung violence


12 Dec 2012

Hundreds of monks monks used the Dec.8 Myanmar’s National Day to express 
their dissent for the violent actions by police on monks and other civilians 
at the Lapadaung copper mine. On Nov.29, hundreds of police and security 
forces used incendiary devices to break up a large protest camp resulting
 in over 90 monks being hospitalized.

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Rohingya families in Maungdaw starving


12 Dec 2012

Two-hundred and fifty displaced Rohingya families in Maungdaw Township 
have received no support  from the government or aid groups even though 
their properties were burned and looted back in June when sectarian 
violence erupted in Arakan state.

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HSBC facilitated prohibited transactions with Burmese junta, says US govt


12 Dec 2012

British bank HSBC has been accused by the US government of intentionally allowing 
transactions with Burma at a time when such financial dealings with the former 
military regime were illegal under sanctions measures.  

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UNFC condemns govt handling of Latpadaung crisis


12 Dec 2012

The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) has slammed the Burmese 
government for its handling of the situation in the wake of a violent crackdown 
on protesters at the Monywa copper mine site on November 29. 

January summits to unveil new business opportunities in Burma


12 Dec 2012

PRESS RELEASE—The passing of Myanmar’s new foreign investment law 
has ignited global investors and regional business groups’ quest to 
gain first-mover advantage in the hottest market in the world.