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Woman and Children Injured, Hundreds Fled Conflicts in Eastern Burma

February 2, 2011 216

02 February 2010: Just one day before Burma's parliament was convened, a spray of shrapnel bullets fired from mortars during the fight between SPDC and DKBA on the Thai-Burma border last Sunday has injured a woman and two young boys, forcing hundreds of villagers into hiding in the jungle. Continue Reading

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RELA Downplays Role in Custody of Detention Centers

October 5, 2010 170

5 October 2010: RELA, the voluntary squad which is entrusted to detain illegal foreigners in Malaysia says it is only playing a minor role in managing immigration detention centers in the country. A RELA spokesman explained that Prison Department and Immigration Department, both under the Ministry of Internal Affairs are playing more important roles in […]Continue Reading

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Chin Singer Won MRTV’s First Prize

January 16, 2010 199

15 January 2010 (Chinland Guardian): A rising Chin singer Ms. Tin Khan Cing won the first prize of MRTV's nationwide singing contest in Burma last Thursday, according to Zogamnuam.com.
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Burmese Court to Decide on Suu Kyi’s Appeal Soon

January 9, 2010 167

9 January 2010: The Burmese Supreme Court is to deliver its decision as early as January 18th on whether to uphold an earlier decision by a lower court to keep Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest or to rule against her extended imprisonment, a Chinland Guardian source has said. Continue Reading

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Chin Athletes Won Medals In SEA Games 2009

December 30, 2009 201

30 December, 2009: Three Chin athletes representing Burma won three medals at the 25th SEA Games held in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos in December 2009.
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Text of Suu Kyi’s Letter to Than Shwe

November 18, 2009 139

(Unofficial Translation by Chinland Guardian) To Senior General Than ShweChairmanThe State Peace and Development CouncilNaypyidaw Date 11 November 2009Re: Following Up on Matters Regarding the Lifting on Punitive Sanctions Placed on the Country 1.    I thank the State Peace and Development Council for making arrangements to enable the meeting between political Continue Reading

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Church Construction Materials Storage Destroyed

November 14, 2009 182

14 November, 2009: A shack intended to store remains of church building destroyed last year by military-backed thugs, and construction materials donated by Chin Christian students has been torn down during holidays in Tharyarwaddy village, Kalay Township early this month. Continue Reading

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Interview with Director of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)

November 12, 2009 172

12 November, 2009 [CG Note: London-based Burma Democratic Concern (BDC), founded in 2008, has been noted for its strong campaigns and lobbying activities both inside and outside Burma to restore democracy, human rights and rule of law in Burma. Recently, BDC was publicly attacked in one of the state-owned Burmese language daily newspapers. Director of […]Continue Reading

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Chin Leaders Held Public Discussion in Delhi

November 12, 2009 194

11 November 2009: Prominent exiled Chin leaders today held a public discussion with members of the Burmese community based in New Delhi at the Burmese Community Resource Center located in the western suburb. Continue Reading

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Suu Kyi in Good Health Says Doctor

November 7, 2009 188

7 October 2009: Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is said to be in good medical condition after she was examined by a ‘female’ doctor on Thurday, according to a source in Rangoon. Suu Kyi’s was last seen publicly two days ago when she met with visiting American diplomats on November 4. It was […]Continue Reading