Thursday, July 11, 2013

National News

National News

Assault claims over Nay Pyi Taw land dispute

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 07:31 AM PDT

Farmers allege a former staff officer of Than Shwe pulled a gun on them and one of his staff assaulted a bystander as part of a long-running land dispute in the capital.

Rumours of model and Than Shwe's grandson eloping untrue

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 06:27 AM PDT

Rumours that the 14-year-old model daughter of actor Lwin Moe has eloped with former Senior General Than Shwe's grandson have landed a Myanmar journal in hot water.

Hearing on Chin Issues in Brussels

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 06:12 AM PDT

The EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium held a public hearing this week on the ongoing human rights abuses in Chin State.

Islamic nations petition Ban Ki-moon

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 04:01 AM PDT

Islamic nations have called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to do more to halt the "tyranny" they say Muslims are enduring in Myanmar. 

969 goes online – in California

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 01:29 AM PDT

The creator of a new "969" website and Twitter account has no official connection to leaders of the Buddhist-nationalist movement – and has never even visited Myanmar.

Australia and Myanmar look to strengthen ties

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 12:15 AM PDT

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has met Myanmar's reformist leaders on a visit aimed at boosting ties between their two countries.

Myanmar to enshrine central bank independence

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 12:08 AM PDT

Myanmar is set to enact a new law giving greater independence to its central bank, in the latest economic reform aimed at enticing foreign investors. 

Four Muslim men sentenced over Meiktila

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 11:06 PM PDT

Four Muslim men have been jailed for murder following religious violence in Meiktila, central Myanma,r in March that left scores dead.
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