Friday, February 01, 2013

More land confiscated in southern Maungdaw


31 Jan 2013

More land has been confiscated by Arakan state authorities for recently 
resettled Rakhine villagers in southern Maungdaw, according to a Rohingya farmer 
who spoke to Kaladanpress on condition of anonymity.

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Ban Repeal Welcomed, Amid Calls for More Reform


30 Jan 2013    
      
President Thein Sein’s decision to repeal a ban on public gatherings is being 
welcomed in Burma as another step towards establishing freedom of expression. 
But a parliamentarian said revoking many other repressive laws
 in Burma should now be fast-tracked.

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We’re Only Half-Way There, KNU Says on Resistance Day


31 Jan 2013

The Karen National Union (KNU), one of Southeast Asia’s oldest insurgent groups, 
marked the 64th anniversary of its struggle for greater autonomy on Thursday 
with vows to continue fighting until its ultimate goal has been reached.

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Displaced Kachin Struggle without UN Aid


31 Jan 2013

LAIZA, Kachin StateOn the sandy banks of the Jeyang River that separates
 Burma and China, hundreds of Kachin families are living in makeshift huts
 made of bamboo and plastic sheets.

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Human traffic: Burma’s hidden trade


31 Jan 2013

Trafficking has long been a serious issue in Southeast Asia and Burma is certainly
 no exception. War ravaged the region for decades giving ample scope for black markets.

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Burmese authorities arrest French peace marcher



31 Jan 2013

Burmese authorities apprehended a French citizen on Wednesday morning 
as he walked alongside peace marchers from Kywebwe to Taungoo in Pegu Region. 
Reports to Mizzima indicate that the man was to be sent to Rangoon 
to be deported immediately.