Burmese Army Oppresses Chin Christians, Study Says Report shows widespread abuses, including murder, rape and forced labor. DUBLIN, January 19 (CDN) — Burmese soldiers are systematically using forced labor, torture and rape to persecute majority-Christian residents of Chin state in western Burma, according to a report released today. Entitled, “Life Under the Junta: Evidence of
Editorhttp://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/11/11/intimidation-and-arrests-ethnic-areas-during-burma%E2%80%99s-elections11 November 2010 Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has received reports of harassment, intimidation, violence and arrests in several of Burma’s ethnic states, during and immediately following the sham elections three days ago. In Maungdaw, northern Arakan State, at least 38 Rohingyas were reportedly arrested on Election Day, and other arrests were reported in other towns.
Achara Ashayagachat and AFPhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/205148/junta-faces-threat-claims7 November 2010 Burma’s military regime and its political proxies faced growing accusations yesterday of threats and intimidation on the eve of the country’s controversial first election in two decades. Up to 29 million eligible Burmese voters will go to the polling stations today, less than a week before opposition leader Aung
Al Jazeera and agencies http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/11/20101169237967672.html 6 November 2010 Myanmar is set for its first general elections in 20 years, but opposition parties still in the fray are already questioning the fairness of the vote. In the run-up to Sunday’s vote, the All Mon Region Democracy Party and the Rakhine National Development Party (RNDP) have accused the military-backed
Al Jazeera and agencieshttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/11/20101169237967672.html6 November 2010 Myanmar is set for its first general elections in 20 years, but opposition parties still in the fray are already questioning the fairness of the vote. In the run-up to Sunday’s vote, the All Mon Region Democracy Party and the Rakhine National Development Party (RNDP) have accused the military-backed Union Solidarity
Al Jazeera and agencieshttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/11/20101169237967672.html6 November 2010 Myanmar is set for its first general elections in 20 years, but opposition parties still in the fray are already questioning the fairness of the vote. In the run-up to Sunday’s vote, the All Mon Region Democracy Party and the Rakhine National Development Party (RNDP) have accused the military-backed Union Solidarity
Achara Ashayagachat and AFPhttp://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/205148/junta-faces-threat-claims7 November 2010 Burma’s military regime and its political proxies faced growing accusations yesterday of threats and intimidation on the eve of the country’s controversial first election in two decades. Up to 29 million eligible Burmese voters will go to the polling stations today, less than a week before opposition leader Aung
Al Jazeera and agencieshttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/11/20101169237967672.html6 November 2010 Myanmar is set for its first general elections in 20 years, but opposition parties still in the fray are already questioning the fairness of the vote. In the run-up to Sunday’s vote, the All Mon Region Democracy Party and the Rakhine National Development Party (RNDP) have accused the military-backed Union Solidarity
Agence France-Pressehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101106/wl_asia_afp/myanmarvote_20101106145026Yangon, 6 November 2010 Armed police patrolled the streets and shops in the capital were closed for business Saturday as Myanmar prepared for its first election in two decades amid a growing outcry over voter intimidation. Security was tight on the eve of Sunday’s poll as the junta looked to clamp down on any
MYANMAR: Where the refugees are Photo: David Swanson/IRIN A scene at the official Kutupalong refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, home to around 11,000 documented Rohingya refugeesAccording to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), there are more than 200,000 registered Burmese refugees worldwide. However, aid groups say there are hundreds of thousands more who would be