Democratic Voice of Burma

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• Bullet Points: 11 November 2014
• KIA forced recruitment continues amid desertions
• Security tightens ahead of Naypyidaw summit
• NLD delegation heads to China
• DVB Roadshow: The elephants of Taungoo

Bullet Points: 11 November 2014 Posted: 11 Nov 2014 05:00 AM PST On tonight's edition: KIA forced recruitment continues amid desertions NLD leaders travel to China Burmese puppeteers win international praise You can watch the English headlines every weeknight on DVB TV after the 7 o'clock news.

KIA forced recruitment continues amid desertions Posted: 11 Nov 2014 04:44 AM PST The Shan Ethnic Affairs Organisation says that over the past three years they have documented 98 cases Shan villagers who have escaped forced service in the Kachin Independence Army. They say as many as 180 Shan villagers remain locked in KIA ranks. The KIA admits that they do conduct ‘recruitment campaigns’ but say they are fair and measured. Related Stories NGOs say ethnic areas have no ‘virgin lands’ Burmese army committed war crimes, says rights group Awareness campaign held for jailed Kachin refugees

Security tightens ahead of Naypyidaw summit Posted: 11 Nov 2014 03:15 AM PST Tight security has been imposed on Burma’s capital ahead of the 25th ASEAN Summit. Global dignitaries began arriving in Naypyidaw on Tuesday, ahead of the East Asia Summit beginning on Wednesday. Security personal were on the look out for suspected members of outlawed insurgent group the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation.

NLD delegation heads to China Posted: 10 Nov 2014 10:19 PM PST A delegation of National League for Democracy (NLD) party leaders left for a goodwill trip to China on Tuesday. Speaking with DVB by phone, NLD Central Executive Committee member Tun Tun Hein said, "As I see it, the Communist Party of China has invited every major stakeholder in Burma to visit China. When China's foreign affairs chief came to Burma we met with him—and so did everyone else, including the Shan parties and the [military-backed ruling] Union Solidarity and Development Party." The 12-member delegation will include the following NLD central executive committee members: Paul Khin; Pike Ko; Myint Oo; Khin Maung Thein; Kyaw Hoe; Myo Nyunt; Win Aung; Tun Shwe; U Ta; Aye Nai; Mong Ye Kyaw Thu; and Kyi Phyu Shin. The delegation's trip comes amid news that NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi is planning to visit China in December, although the party has revealed few details about Suu Kyi's itinerary. Last week, NLD Central Executive Committee member Win Htein told DVB, "Aung San Suu Kyi will travel to China in December, that's all I can say, so far." Three NLD delegations have previously visited China, including a trip led by central executive committee member Nyan Win and two NLD youth-wing delegations. The first time NLD members visited China was in December 2013 when party representatives were invited for a "goodwill" tour of the country, during which they visited several Chinese government organs as well as NGOs. Related Stories Security tightens ahead of Naypyidaw summit Parliament condemns US blacklisting of Aung Thaung 400 fishermen rescued after storm After a visit meeting in February between NLD representatives and Chinese officials in Burma, NLD member Aye Kyu told DVB that his party actually had good relations with China until the early 1990s, and that China's ambassador was even the first diplomatic official to meet and congratulate the NLD after winning the 1990 elections. However, the Chinese government shifted allegiances after the military seized power and soon become Burma's number one trading partner and the military regime's closest ally. During February's meeting between NLD representatives and Chinese communist party officials, there was no discussion about controversial Chinese projects in Burma such as the Myitsone dam or the Latpadaung copper mine. Instead, NLD representatives told DVB the meeting focused solely on improving Sino-Burmese relations; increasing engagement between the NLD and China's communist party; and enhancing ties between citizens of the neighboring countries.

DVB Roadshow: The elephants of Taungoo Posted: 10 Nov 2014 09:38 PM PST On the first episode on DVB Roadshow, the team takes you deep into the jungles of Karen State. There they visit a logging elephant camp outside of Taungoo, the seat of a dynasty which ruled over an area stretching from modern day India to Vietnam around four hundred years ago. There the team met mahouts working alongside their elephants in a changing environment.

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