Sunday, January 11, 2015

Democratic Voice of Burma

Democratic Voice of Burma

DVB Roadshow: Kachin ghost villages

Posted: 10 Jan 2015 09:31 PM PST

On this week’s episode of DVB’s Doh Pyay Doh Myay Roadshow, the team takes the road to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State.

The team passes through ghost villages along the highway, homes which now lay abandoned as a now three year civil war continues to rage.

The team then hears from the environmentalists and community activists challenging the Myitsone dam project, which they say threatens to choke the mighty Irrawaddy.

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National News

National News

President pushes Union Day agreement

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 05:15 AM PST

Seizing the opportunity presented by Independence Day, President U Thein Sein discussed with the leaders of 12 ethnic armed groups the key questions of participation in the elections later this year and the signing of a nationwide ceasefire agreement.

Measles, rubella drive to target 17m children

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 04:56 AM PST

A US$24 million campaign to boost immunisation against measles and rubella will get underway later this month, the Ministry of Health says.

Online tourist visa service expanded

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 04:52 AM PST

The Ministry of Immigration and Population has expanded an electronic visa system to another 32 nationalities – meaning people from more than 100 countries can now use the faster, more convenient service.

New political prisoner body is ‘just for show’, say activists

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 04:44 AM PST

A revamped committee to free remaining political prisoners is just for show, activists are complaining.

Mogok ready to rock for New Year

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 03:58 AM PST

The Lisu ethnic group will hold a blow-out New Year event at the end of February, organisers say, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the annual festival.
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