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Burma: Three Men Given Death Sentence For Murder That Sparked Riots

By Hanna Hindstrom The three Muslim men accused of raping and killing Thida Htwe – the Arakanese girl whose death

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Burma’s Suu Kyi: ‘We Need Precise Laws On Citizenship’

By Hanna Hindstrom Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi emphasised the need for “precise laws on citizenship” and “uncorrupted border

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Burma: Government Suspends News Journal’s Operations

By David Stout The government has temporarily suspended Snapshot news journal’s operations for publishing a photograph on 9 June of

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Burma: Riots Erupt In Arakan State

Fresh riots have flared in Northern Arakan state with a group of Muslim residents destroying local restaurants and schools this

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ILO To Ease Criticisms On Burma Forced Labour

By Hanna Hindstrom The International Labour Organization (ILO) is likely to ease its criticisms against Burma on forced labour, despite

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Burma: Traffickers Target Displaced Kachin On Chinese Border

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By Hanna Hindstrom A growing number of Kachin women are being trafficked over the Chinese border as criminal networks target

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Burma: Riot Police Attack, Arrest Protestors

By Aye Nai Protesters demanding sufficient energy supplies in Pegu division’s Prome [Pyay] township were attacked today by riot-police who

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China Prepares For Influx Of Kachin Refugees

By Hanna Hindstrom Chinese authorities have begun to explore locations for refugee camps along their border as hundreds of people

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Burma: Fighting Prevents Aid From Reaching Refugees

By Ko Htwe While refugees in Kachin state have increased access to aid, humanitarian assistance is unable to reach those

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Burma: President Creates Interim Press Council

By Ko Htwe An interim press council will form in June following a presidential order aimed at dealing with media

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