Saturday, May 26, 2012

Myanmar protests an opportunity to show more reform

25-May-12
 (Reuters) - A week of protests in Myanmar over chronic power outages 
gained momentum on Friday after opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi 
gave them her blessing and the government's response added to popular outrage.

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Mines Halt Operations as Court Hears Contamination Case

25-May-12
Six gold-mining companies have suspended their operations in two 
villages in northern Burma after government officials ordered the 
move pending a decision in a lawsuit filed by local farmers claiming 
that the companies had contaminated their land.

Burma’s fishery sector earnings

Friday, 25 May 2012 11:58 Mizzima News

 (Mizzima) – Exports earnings of Burma’s marine products from April 

1 to May 20  reached US$ 78.451 million, according to the Fishery Department. 


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China offers expertise to help solve power grid problems

Friday, 25 May 2012 16:18 Mizzima News
Burma’s power shortages are mainly due to the country's inadequate 
power grid, and China is willing to ask its companies to discuss 
upgrading the country's power grid to help ease shortages 
in the future, according to a Chinese government spokesman.

Japan makes major donation to fight hunger in Burma

Friday, 25 May 2012 16:34 Mizzima News
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday confirmed 
the receipt of US$ 10.6 million from the Government of Japan for its 
operations to fight hunger in Burma.

Burma’s human rights abuses still pose big challenge: U.S.

25-May-12

The U.S. Human Rights Report 2011 included multiple sections on 

widespread human rights abuses in Burma, while acknowledging 

surprising progress in democratic reforms.


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Steel Workers Go on Hunger Strike

25-May-12
Around 25 workers at a Chinese-owned steel factory in Rangoon Division 
announced on Friday that they will begin a hunger strike in response 
to the company’s refusal to raise wages.

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Mines Halt Operations as Court Hears Contamination Case


25-May-12
Six gold-mining companies have suspended their operations 
in two villages in northern Burma after government officials 
ordered the move pending a decision in a lawsuit filed by local 
farmers claiming that the companies had contaminated their land.

Burma’s fishery sector earnings

Friday, 25 May 2012 11:58 Mizzima News

(Mizzima) – Exports earnings of Burma’s marine products from 

April 1 to May 20  reached US$ 78.451 million, according 

to the Fishery Department. 


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China offers expertise to help solve power grid problems


Friday, 25 May 2012 16:18 Mizzima News
Burma’s power shortages are mainly due to the country's inadequate 
power grid, and China is willing to ask its companies to discuss 
upgrading the country's power grid to help ease shortages in the future, 
according to a Chinese government spokesman.

Steel Workers Go on Hunger Strike


25-May-12
Around 25 workers at a Chinese-owned steel factory in 
Rangoon Division announced on Friday that they will begin 
a hunger strike in response to the company’s refusal 
to raise wages.

Traffickers target displaced Kachin on Chinese border


25-May-12
A growing number of Kachin women are being trafficked over 
the Chinese border as criminal networks target vulnerable 
populations uprooted by the ongoing civil conflict, humanitarian 
groups have warned.

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