‎”Poor people can imagine what it’s li

‎”Poor people can imagine what it’s like to be rich, but the rich can’t imagine what it’s like to be poor” When we consider about development and change, we should aimed at meeting the basic needs of the poorest first in Burma. We need to start thinking about the people who are struggling day to [...]

Burma: We are with exploited strike work

Burma: We are with exploited strike workers of Tai Yi (BST) 22 Feb 2012 Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) sends our solidarity with strike workers of Tai Yi shoe factory of Burma who are peacefully demanding to have fare pay, better employee rights and better working condition. We are with the strike workers of Tai Yi [...]

昂山素季的国度 不知此景是否让昂山素季想起牛津的夏末野餐，在离开英国23年以后，

昂山素季的国度 不知此景是否让昂山素季想起牛津的夏末野餐，在离开英国23年以后，这并非常见的场合。仅仅在一年多以前，这还是一块外人不得踏足的禁地，而当时处于软禁中的昂山素季，仍是这个国家最大的敏感词。有一段时间，军政府甚至不允许人民说出“素季”这个名字，于是人民就改口尊称她为“夫人”。“两年前，这些明星不可能来见她，”这次聚会的组织者Myo Yan Naung Thein说，“他们只能在心中默默地支持。但现在不同了，人们迫不及待地要表现出他们对夫人的支持。” http://news.sohu.com/20120210/n334361019.shtml

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Su

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party has warned that by-elections may not be fair because of restrictions on campaigning. National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman Nyan Win said they face “many difficulties”, such as getting approval to use public venues for rallies. Aung San Suu Kyi, who was released from house arrest [...]

BURMA RELATED NEWS – FEBRUARY 15, 2012 R

BURMA RELATED NEWS – FEBRUARY 15, 2012 Reuters – Exclusive:Myanmar peace can be reached within 3 months: minister Reuters – Myanmar eyes skytrain, underground for biggest city – minister Aljazeera – Myanmar: Ceasefire does not mean peace Calcutta News – Myanmar’s democracy aids in better ties, trade: India The Economic Times – India says Myanmar’s [...]

Press release at the conclusion of the v

Press release at the conclusion of the visit to Myanmar of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for Myanmar, Mr. Vijay Nambiar, from 12 to 17 February 2012 UNIC 17 Feb 2012 Press release at the conclusion of the visit to Myanmar of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for Myanmar, Mr. Vijay Nambiar, from [...]

PRESS RELEASE 17th February 2012 ASEAN s

PRESS RELEASE 17th February 2012 ASEAN should support and promote a credible and transparent process of peace and reconciliation in Myanmar and mechanism of human rights protection JAKARTA — The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) today welcomed the upcoming visit of ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan to Myanmar on 20 February but noted its [...]

Precarious balance for Myanmar reform By

Precarious balance for Myanmar reform By Larry Jagan BANGKOK – The future of Myanmar’s reform process is in question as hardliners and liberals in government ramp up an increasingly bitter power struggle. Change in Myanmar remains fragile despite some encouraging reform signals and growing international goodwill towards President Thein Sein. So far, though, President Thein [...]

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): Let’s bu

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): Let’s build a genuine federal union Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for all parties concerned to work by all means to restore ever lasting peace in Burma on the wake of 65th anniversary of Union Day of Burma. Burma is made up of with indigenous people of Burma; Kachin, Karreni, Karen, [...]

AP – Prominent Myanmar monk taken in for

AP – Prominent Myanmar monk taken in for questioning Reuters – Myanmar refugees tell of violence despite peace calls GMA News – DFA Sec. del Rosario meets Suu Kyi and Myanmar leader KTAR.com – Legal challenge launched to Suu Kyi’s candidacy The Japan Times – Long courting of Myanmar may finally pay off IRIN – [...]