Sunday, November 2, 2014

Democratic Voice of Burma

Democratic Voice of Burma


The dark heart of Burma’s drug epidemic

Posted: 01 Nov 2014 11:51 PM PDT

Northern Shan State is at the heart of Burma’s drug epidemic.

In villages across the region, addiction is destroying communities.

The Burmese government has been forced to reevaluate it’s own war on drugs, after failing a pledge to rid the country of opium poppy by this year.

But time is running out for increasingly desperate families.

National News

National News


DKBA rejects link to journalist

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:43 AM PDT

The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army has rejected Tatmadaw allegations that a freelance journalist killed in military custody was one of its members.

Wake up and smell the ‘budding rose’, UN rep tells rapporteur

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:37 AM PDT

Myanmar's top diplomat at the United Nations has reiterated calls for the country to be dropped from the group's human rights agenda, as he accused the international community of overlooking the reforms undertaken by the government over the past three years.

Activists charged after protesting reporter death

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:28 AM PDT

Mandalay activists face charges after holding a candlelight protest on October 27 to call for an investigation into the death of journalist Ko Par Gyi.

Media law will force ministries to respond to information requests

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:23 AM PDT

Draft by-laws for the News Media Law will require government ministries to reply to media enquiries within 24 hours and take action against staff who do not respond in time, a senior Myanmar Press Council (Interim) official says.

Police accept complaint from wife of slain journalist

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:23 AM PDT

Police at Kyaikmayaw in Mon State have accepted a complaint from the wife of journalist Ko Par Gyi, who was shot and killed while in military custody earlier this month.

Drug dealers descend on Mingalar Taung Nyunt

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:22 AM PDT

Drug dealers from across the country are increasingly setting up shop in Mingalar Taung Nyunt township, police say, taking advantage of its large and ethnically diverse population, access to wholesale markets and thriving nightlife to peddle illicit substances.

ASEAN Summit delays peace meeting

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:21 AM PDT

Talks between the government and representatives of armed ethnic groups aimed at reaching a nationwide ceasefire will resume after the ASEAN Summit in November, a member of the Myanmar Peace Center said last week, but denied suggestions the delay was due to a "deadlock" in talks.