Burma Appoints Election Commission as Canada Slams Junta
11 March 2010: An Election Commission that will oversee Burma’s upcoming general elections has been formed, state-owned television and radio announced today.
Category: News
NLD Needs Repeated Leadership Meetings to Decide on Next Move
11 March 2010: The spokesman of Burma’s main opposition National League for Democracy Nyan Win told reporters yesterday that the party needs ‘repeated’ leadership meetings so that it can properly decide on its next move following the announcement by the ruling military junta of new electoral laws.
World Urged to Intervene As Attacks on Karen Civilians Continue
10 March 2010: Ethnic Karen community from ten countries around the world have issued a joint appeal yesterday asking for the United Nations Security Council to demand that Burma’s military regime immediately cease ongoing attacks on civilians in eastern Burma.
Burma Announced Elections Laws with No Details
8 March 2010: State-run radio and television broadcasts today announced the long-anticipated election laws, but short of providing details of the contents. The official television MRTV said that further details will be published in state-owned daily newspapers.
Chin Christians To Join Thousands In Global Prayer For Burma
7 March 2010: Chin churches and individuals are to stand up in unity and join thousands of Christians across the globe in prayer for military-ruled Burma next Saturday and Sunday.
Mounting Concerns For Pregnant Woman In Malaysian Detention Camp
07 March 2010: Concerns have grown for a detained pregnant woman who is expecting her baby around the middle of this month in Lenggeng Detention Camp in Malaysia.
Canada Renews Humanitarian Assistance to Burma
6 March 2010 – Saskatoon: Canada today announced that it will continue financial supports for Burmese refugees and displaced persons living in Burma’s border areas. The renewed policy was unveiled this morning in Saskatoon by Kelly Block, MP on behalf of the Minister of International Cooperation Beverley J. Oda during the 3rd Burma Forum meeting.
Burmese Court Verdict Angers World
27 February 2010: A chorus of international condemnation has greeted the Burmese top court decision to reject an appeal by detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her continued incarceration.
U Tin Oo Named ‘Hero of National Reconciliation’
24 February 2010: Burma’s recently freed vice-chairman of National League for Democracy (NLD), U Tin Oo, has been awarded ‘Hero of National Reconciliation’ by The Zomi National Congress (ZNC) in Rangoon this month.
Banner of ‘Chin National Day’ Banned In Burma
24 February 2010: Putting up a banner that reads ‘Chin National Day’ for its official celebration has been banned in Burma as the Chin people commemorated the 62nd anniversary of their national day on 20 February 2010.