Saturday, August 18, 2012

Mountains erosions from heavy rains inducing major traffic jam on union highways


Friday, 17 August 2012 10:37 NMHO
In China-Burma boarder, due to the heavy rains across Northern Shan State, 
there have been mountains erosions and floods causing many large trees 
to fall and blocking thousands of trucks and vehicles in some areas, reported travelers.

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KNU to open the fourth liaison office in Myawaddy


17-Aug-12
The Karen National Union will open a fourth liaison office on the 18th of August 
in the Burma border town of Myawaddy in Karen State to help with the cooperation 
between the Burma government and the KNU, especially in the Karen National 
Liberation Army’s 6th and 7th Brigade areas.

Chinese medics battle to contain measles outbreak in Kachin refugee camp


17-Aug-12
A Kachin relief group reports that Chinese doctors and a team of medics 
are battling to contain an outbreak of measles among children in a Kachin 
refugee camp on the China side of the border with Burma. 

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Assamese Flee South India Fearing Revenge Attacks


17-Aug-12
BANGALORE, India—Thousands of panic-stricken Indians from the northeast 
were fleeing the southern city of Bangalore on Thursday, spurred by rumors 
they would be attacked in retaliation for communal violence in their home state.

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Heavy flooding hits many areas in Burma


Friday, 17 August 2012 13:44 Mizzima News
Monsoon rains continue to damage crops and disrupt lives in Burmese 
townships and villages, with heavy rains in central and eastern Burma 
destroying thousands of acres of rice.

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Ethnic Peace Vital for Strong Democracy: 88 Gen


17-Aug-12
Members of the 88 Generation Students group met ethnic political leaders 
in Karen and Mon states during a recent visit and agreed to work together 
towards developing peace and a strong democracy in Burma.

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Journalists Plan Protest against Media Restrictions


17-Aug-12
Journalists in Burma say they plan to protest in front of Rangoon’s City Hall next 
week to express their growing frustration with the government’s failure to follow 
through on promises to introduce meaningful media reforms.

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Burmese human rights commission rejects calls for Rakhine investigation


Friday, 17 August 2012 13:04 Mizzima News

Burma’s government-appointed human rights commission has rejected 

appeals by domestic and international groups, saying there is no need 

for an investigation into the communal violence between Buddhists 

and Muslim Rohingya that erupted in June in Rakhine State. 


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NGO Registration Law to be Drafted


17-Aug-12
The drafting of a new registration law specifically for non-governmental 
organizations was approved by Burma’s Lower House of Parliament 
on Thursday while existing legislation will also be reviewed.

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87 people dead, over 5,300 houses destroyed in Rakhine State: gov’t


17-Aug-12

The latest UN situation report for Rakhine State says that of the over 100,000 

people affected at the beginning of the crisis in June, many have returned home 

as the overall security situation is improving across the state.


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Burma Rebuffs Asean Bid for Role in Arakan State


17-Aug-12
A planned emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Association 
of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to address the aftermath of recent 
communal violence in Arakan State was called off last week after 
Burma sternly rejected the regional grouping’s involvement, 
The Irrawaddy has learned.

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World Bank ‘interim strategy note’ posted for Burmese projects


Friday, 17 August 2012 12:25 Mizzima News
The World Bank has posted a summary of an “Interim Strategy Note for Burma 
(ISN) ” on its website, which is an outline of the bank’s plans and strategy 
in its engagment with Burma.

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Five detained NGO aid workers released in Rakhine State


Friday, 17 August 2012 12:09 Mizzima News
Five detained local NGO staff members of an international aid organization 
were freed on Thursday in Rakhine State in Burma, while others still remain in jail.

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Armed Karenni group ready to hold more talks with gov’t


17-Aug-12
The Karenni National Progressive Party’s Vice President Abel Tweed said holding 
additional rounds of talks with the government is still necessary after agreeing 
to an initial ceasefire in March and a union-level deal in June.

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