Suu Kyi, Gambari likely to meet: NLD – Wai Moe

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Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will probably meet with United Nations Special Envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari during his forthcoming visit to Burma, her party, the National League for …

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Veteran Shan leaders plan new political party – Min Lwin

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A group of veteran politicians, some of whom were active in Burmese politics in the late 1940s, has announced plans to found a new national party to contest the 2010 general election.

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Boat people arriving in Thailand not from Myanmar: official

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A senior Myanmar official on Thursday denied that boat people from the Muslim Rohingya ethnic group, who have washed up in Thailand claiming abuse back home, originate from its shores.

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Junta speaks of possible split in NLD – Salai Pi Pi

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In a major development the minutes of a leaked secret meeting of Burma’s Army Commanders said the leadership of the main opposition party – the National League for Democracy – is likely to s…

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EU experts to help improve Myanmar marine products export quality

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Experts of the European Union (EU) will examine Myanmar’s marine products to help improve quality of export products for the European market, the local Yangon Times quoted the Myanmar Fisheries …

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HIV/AIDS patients driven out from Rangoon – Ko Wild

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The patients, who have completed their treatment in Rangoon Division North Okkalapa Township Wabargi Hospital, are being pressurised by the department to go back to their hometowns. “Some have …

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Muslim group flees Myanmar but faces more woe – Fakhrurradzie Gade and Robin McDowell

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The bearded farmer wept in his hospital bed as he recounted a harrowing six-month journey that brought him from the isolated country of Myanmar to this remote island in the Indian Ocean.

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Go, Gambari, but don’t expect much – Nehginpao Kipgen

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The seventh visit of the United Nations Secretary General’s advisor Ibrahim Gambari, which tentatively is scheduled for Rangoon this Saturday, is yet another attempt to resolve the political crisis …

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Burmese suffer at the hands of Asean and Asia – Egoy N Bans

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The ill treatment of Rohingya refugees at the hands of the Thai authorities is horrific and lamentable, but not surprising. I appreciate the action of Prime Minister Abhisit in investigating the situa…

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Petition launched for release of two Burmese bloggers serving sentences of 20 and 59 years in prison

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Reporters Without Borders urges the international community not to forget Nay Phone Latt (http://www.nayphonelatt.net/), a Burmese blogger who was arrested exactly one year ago today and was sentenced…

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