Thursday, May 31, 2012

Villagers to be evicted to make way for Dam


30-May-12
Villagers who will be evicted from their homes in the east of Tavoy 
to make way for a Chinese company’s dam construction claim 
the Burma government and the Karen National Union (KNU) have 
ignored their pleas to stop the construction.

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Opposition advice sought over electricity protests


30-May-12
Burma’s Election Commission held roundtable talks on Tuesday 
with representatives from the country’s six major political parties 
to address a recent string of protests over electricity shortages 
and workers’ rights, according to an opposition lawmaker 
in attendance.

Hunger strike ends, owner agrees to workers’ demands


30-May-12
Workers at Yangon Crown steel factory in Rangoon ended their 
strike yesterday after the factory’s owner agreed to increase 
the employees’ basic salary.

Vow to Protect Migrant Workers


2012-05-30

Aung San Suu Kyi visits the home of Thailand’s largest Burmese migrant 

population.Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday pledged 

to better protect the rights of impoverished migrant workers from 

Burma as she spoke to a crowd of thousands of supporters 

central Thailand on her first official trip