Friday, January 18, 2013

UNHCR to interview Rohingya migrants in southern Thailand


17 Jan 2013

The Thai authorities are to allow the UN’s refugee agency access to 843 Rohingya 
boatpeople who were arrested over the past week in southern Thailand.

Burmese govt says it still wants peace talks with Kachins


17 Jan 2013

The vice-chairman of the Burmese government’s Peace Making Work Committee, 
Minister Aung Min, will extend another offer of negotiations 
to the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) within the next few days, 
according to one of the talks’ main delegates, Hla Maung Shwe, on Wednesday.

Russian Foreign Minister calls for end to Burma sanctions


17 Jan 2013

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Viktorovich 
Lavrov called for an end to international sanctions on Burma when he met 
with President Thein Sein in Naypyitaw on Wednesday. 

Russian Foreign Minister calls for end to Burma sanctions


17 Jan 2013

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Viktorovich 
Lavrov called for an end to international sanctions on Burma when he met 
with President Thein Sein in Naypyitaw on Wednesday. 

Burma Seeks Partners to Free up Telecoms Sector


17 Jan 2013

RANGOON — Burma’s government has taken a fresh step toward liberalizing 
its state-dominated telecommunications sector by publishing a notice 
on Wednesday inviting investment proposals from local and foreign companies 
for nationwide telecommunications services, including telephone and Internet connectivity.

Burma Seeks Partners to Free up Telecoms Sector


17 Jan 2013

RANGOON — Burma’s government has taken a fresh step toward liberalizing 
its state-dominated telecommunications sector by publishing a notice 
on Wednesday inviting investment proposals from local and foreign companies 
for nationwide telecommunications services, including telephone and Internet connectivity.