Friday, July 20, 2012

Kachin Peace Network says crisis accommodation in China side IDP Camp


19-Jul-12
Members of the Rangoon-based Kachin Peace Network say much 
more needs to be done to help Kachin internally displaced persons 
(IDPs) both in Burma and China.

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Villagers’ farmlands and graveyard confiscated by government


19-Jul-12
Villagers from Htee Poe Klone claim that their farmlands and 
community graveyard, north of Hpa-An Town were confiscated 
by government officials for industrial zone and for re settlement 
of Border Guard Force families.

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Funding shortage cuts Mae Tao Clinic’s patient referrals


19-Jul-12
The Thai-Burma border based Mae Tao Clinic has cut the number 
of its patients for referral due to budget shortages for the year 2012, 
according to senior staff at the clinic. 

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Burmese lawyer’s license returned after 20-year disbarment


Thursday, 19 July 2012 12:30 Mizzima News
A Burmese human rights lawyer whose right to practice was removed by the former 
military government for political reasons can now practice law again in his country.

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Foreign companies wait on Burma’s new investment law


Thursday, 19 July 2012 14:48 Mizzima News
Two top Burmese government officials attending a business conference 
in Singapore said foreign companies are ready to “flood” into Burma upon 
the completion of the government’s new foreign investment law, which is 
expected sometime in the next two months.

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Director of new ADB office in Burma talks shop


Thursday, 19 July 2012 14:36 Mizzima News
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will open an office in Burma starting July 30.

Putu Kamayana, currently the ADB country director in Cambodia,

 will direct the office whose mission is to re-establish 

relations with the country. 


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