Malaysian Media Give Burma Good Grade on Reforms
17 January 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, several newspaper columnists and writers in Malaysia give positive remarks on current political development in Burma.
Category: Recent News
More Humanitarian Aid Likely to Flow into Chin State
17 January 2012: In light of Burma’s current political development as a whole and the recent CNF-Chin State government agreeing to a ceasefire, it is likely that the country’s poorest state will have better opportunities for humanitarian assistance.
Delhi Chin Refugees Face Violent Assaults by Local Indians
16 January 2012: Chin refugees from Burma stranded in New Delhi, India have suffered from a series of serious assaults in unprovoked attacks by local Indians.
Burmese Refugee Hit with Hammer in Malaysia
15 January 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR: A refugee from Burma, Tia Da Aye, 37, was fined RM 1,300 (US$420) by Malaysian magistrate’s court after pleading guilty for hitting a fellow national with a hammer.
Political Prisoners from Ethnic Armed Groups Remain Locked Up: AAPP
15 January 2012: A leading Burmese rights group focused on the rights of political prisoners has said the latest round of amnesty did not include members of the ethnic armed groups whom the group considers political prisoners.
Ethnic Parties Welcome Prisoners Amnesty, Urge for More Progress in Ethnic Areas
14 January 2012: A group of five ethnic political parties have welcomed the latest prisoners’ amnesty, which saw the release of some high-profile political detainees, including U Khun Htun Oo, leader of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD).
New Procedure to Allow Migrants to Stay in Malaysia
14 January 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Government has changed its procedure on migrants by allowing ‘exploited’ foreign labors including victims of human trafficking to work in the country.
Two Chin Activists Confirmed Released
13 January 2012: Two prominent Chin political activists are among the 651 prisoners reportedly released on Friday under an Executive Pardon as part of a series of reforms undertaken by the Burma’s new government.
KNU Meets with Karen State Govt for Ceasefire Today
12 January 2012: The Karen National Union (KNU) is to hold talks with Karen State government in Pa-an, Karen State today as a first step towards reaching a ceasefire deal.
Chin Refugees Detained for Theft & Rape in Malaysia
10 January 2012: A mentally challenged Chin refugee, Mr. Cung Hnin, who was arrested for reportedly raping a Chinese woman in front of her husband at knife point, is still detained in Taring Lock-up in Malaysia.