Friday, September 14, 2012

2012 Sep 13 Deputy Ministers reshuffled

2012 Sep 13 Deputy Ministers Reshuffled

To home, defense, ceasefire groups are still “unlawful organizations”


Wednesday, 12 September 2012 16:12 S.H.A.N.

Asked why some of the civilians who have been working with the Shan State Army 

(SSA) “North” are being charged under Section 17-1, for associating with unlawful 

organizations, a friendly defense ministry official replied that to the home ministry 

and defense ministry, armed movements that have signed truce

 

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Family of Karen refugee woman killed by cattle truck compensated


13-Sep-12
Thai police have decided that the family of a Karen refugee killed in a road 
accident will be paid 235,000 baht compensation by the truck driver responsible 
for the woman’s death last week.
 

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Gunshots and resignations disrupt militia elections


13-Sep-12
Gunshots disrupted the elections of the political wing of the armed militia, 
the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, when a former village head disagreed 
with the result.

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Dalai Lama speaks out on Burma


Thursday, 13 September 2012 15:02 Mizzima News
The Dalai Lama called reports of gross human rights violations in Burma 
“very unfortunate” and said he has tried to contact pro-democracy leader 
Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese government over the issue.

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Larkar villagers pay in full despite electricity blackouts


13-Sep-12
Villagers claim they are paying full amounts for a full electricity service 
they are not receiving.Residents from Larkar village claim that authorities 
require them to pay the full rate electricity bills even though the power 
is often cut-off. Larkar village is located on the western part 
of the Salween River in Hpa-an 

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