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Burma’s Muslims bear brunt of prosecutions a year after riots
Last week marked the somber one-year anniversary of the violent sectarian conflict in Rakhine state that broke out last June and enflamed tensions between Buddhists and Muslims there. That set off a long 12 months of disquiet and tragedy for Burma's Muslim population, and their woes are likely to be exacerbated as they continue to see higher rates of punishment for the unrest. What began ...
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Oil block tender closes but waiting game continues
Talk of Myanmar's burgeoning natural resource industry has been simmering for sometime and many of the world's largest oil and gas firms have been waiting to get a slice of this promised land since trade restrictions were lifted more than a year ago. In April, the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) announced: "potential bidders will be allowed to submit three proposals for any ...
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$500 million tourism deal announced
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced at the WEF on Wednesday that it had agreed a Myanmar tourism plan valued at nearly half a billion dollars that will help increase Myanmar's tourism competitiveness, protect environmentally important areas, and safeguard ethnic communities. In a statement, ADB said the plan was agreed in coordination with the Myanmar and Norwegian governments, and ...
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Myanmar MPs seek to abolish rule against peaceful assembly
A proposal to abolish the Section 18 of the controversial Peaceful Assembly and Procession Law has been submitted to the Parliament, according to Lower House MP Win Myint. Legal experts argue that the Law disregards citizens' constitutional rights of freedom of procession and assembly. On June 12 seven people were charged in Mandalay under Section 18, the latest in a series of cases around ...
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Myanmar film fest turns spotlight on human rights
a popular comedy from Thailand--but to watch "Survival in Prison" a feature-length documentary about political prisoner and activist San Zaw Htway. Entrance is free, the theatres are packed and films are followed by applauses and discussions from a question-hungry audience. It's the opening of the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival (HRHDIFF), the latest ...
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Myanmar with more political prisoners say analysts
Myanmar's political analysts say there is still political interference in legal proceedings by authorities and there should not be prosecuting for an offence under several legal sections. The number of political prisoners has increased significantly during these days as they were charged and sent to gaol under Section 505 of Myanmar Penal Code and under Section 18 of the Peaceful Assembly ...
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Coca-Cola opens Burmese bottling plant
Coca-Cola began bottling its famous soft drink in Myanmar (Burma) as part of a planned five-year, $US200 million ($A205.8 million) investment after having no local production for more than 60 years. The company announced in a press release the ceremonial inauguration of its bottling plant in Hmawbi Township, a suburb of Yangon, the country's biggest city, with local partner Pinya ...
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Family-Sized Savings on Kensingtons Kidtastic Asia Adventures for Summer 2013
) With summer vacation on the horizon, Kensington Tours, the leading tour company specializing in private guided travel to over 90 countries worldwide, is offering families special savings on its exotic trips to Asia. From sumo training and samurai interactions in Japan to elephant safaris in Thailand and hot air balloon rides in Myanmar, Kensington Tours is offering families up to $800 off on ...
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Foreign couple's novel approach to helping Burmese village
The political situation in Myanmar is well-known throughout the world, but often overshadows the circumstances of local people and our rich culture. A couple overseas have combined the two to create an unusual approach to helping the people of one village in the country.
Myanmar is one of the most politically and socially isolated countries in the world, much bad press is leveled at our country for decisions made and actions taken that the people are not responsible for and while attention focuses on the political dynamic of the country, the plight of many Burmese such as poverty, lack of access to water and education, become overshadowed. One family in the United States has taken a novel approach to giving back to a country that has stolen their hearts. Read more
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