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.
Category: Recent News
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.
Chin National Day Celebrated Worldwide
20 February 2010 – Chinland Guardian: Today marks the 62nd anniversary of Chin National Day being commemorated and celebrated across the globe by Chin communities in their respective dwelling countries.
Intensified Attacks on Civilians Prompt Appeal for World Intervention
17 February 2010: New military offensives against ethnic Karens in eastern Burma by the military regime have prompted frantic appeals from the Karen National Union (KNU).
Burma Must End Repression of Ethnic Minorities: Amnesty
16 February 2010: London-based international rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) has today urged Burma’s ruling military regime to end repression of ethnic minorities before the elections scheduled to he held later this year.
Children of Slain Ethnic Leader Plead for Karen Unity
15 February 2010: On the second anniversary of their father’s death, the children of assassinated Karen revolutionary leader have issued emotional pleas yesterday calling for unity among their people, saying disunity only weakens the Karen people and benefits their oppressor, the Burmese military regime.
EU Rebukes Burma on Elections Plan
12 February 2010: The European Parliament has issued fresh rebukes at Burma’s military regimes’ continued failure to improve human rights and to meet international expectations regarding the planned elections this year.