Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Thai officials read migrant workers their rights


25-Jun-12
Last week Thai officials and advocates from a migrant worker 
rights group held a public meeting to tell workers from Burma 
what their rights and protection was provided by Thailand’s labor laws.

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Press release by Shan Drug Watch on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking


Monday, 25 June 2012 19:51 S.H.A.N.
Press release by Shan Drug Watch on International Day Against 
Drug Abuse and TraffickingNew Shan Drug Watch report: political 
solution needed to end drug scourge in Burma 

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South Korean garment businessmen to meet in Rangoon


Monday, 25 June 2012 12:23 Mizzima News
South Korean businessmen from eight companies will discuss opportunities 
in the clothing and textile sectors with their Burmese counterparts in Rangoon 
on Wednesday. The garment sector has been badly hit by sanctions 
and the downturn in the world economy. 

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Govt Taking Steps to Ensure Trickle Down


25-Jun-12
RANGOON — The Burmese government is taking steps to ensure 
foreign investment in Burma results in jobs and training 
for local people, says the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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Security forces begin resettling displaced Rohingya


25-Jun-12
Residents in Arakan state’s capital Sittwe said security forces 
have begun resettling Rohingyas after weeks of rioting.

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