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Mekong River murder suspects to face trial

Mekong River murder suspects to face trial

09-18-2012 19:28 BJT

Naw Kham, the principal suspect in last years’ deadly attack on the Mekong River is to stand trial in Kunmin, Southwest China. The city's Intermediate People’s Court has started prosecution proceedings against six suspects accused of intentional homicide, drug trafficking, kidnapping and ship hijacking.

 

Press Release of SNLD

Date: September 16, 2012

We, the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, are pleased and honored that our chairperson, Hkun Htun Oo, will be awarded the Democracy Award by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) in Washington D.C. We appreciate that this award is to acknowledge our chair's long fight for all ethnic nationalities to obtain democracy, equality, self-determination and a genuine federal union in Burma.

Myanmar: Extractives in Ten Minutes

A snapshot guide to the rapidly developing extractive industries of Myanmar. The attached two-pager is designed as a quick read, covering five major features of the industry, posing five unanswered questions, and profiling the five biggest players in the sector. The "Ten Minutes" guide is the first in a planned series on Myanmar; OpenOil is currently developing similar snapshots of extractive industries in other countries such as Mongolia.

'Stories from Myanmar': Films from Yangon Film School, 13 and 17 September, 7 p.m. @ Documentary Arts Asia

'Stories from Myanmar': Films from Yangon Film School, 13 and 17 September, 7 p.m. @ Documentary Arts Asia

Join us for two special free presentations of films by young Burmese filmmakers at Documentary Arts Asia in Chiang Mai. The first presentation will focus on an eclectic mix of short documentary films, and will be held this coming Thursday, 13 September at 7 p.m. Then, the following Monday, 17 September, we will highlight a selection of short dramatic films.

An invitation to book reading and discussion with Benedict Rogers, author of the recently published “Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads”

An invitation to book reading and discussion with Benedict Rogers, author of the recently published “Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads”

An invitation to book reading and discussion
Benedict Rogers, author of the recently published “Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads”
5 September 2012 at Sangdee Gallery, 5 Sirimankarajarn Soi 5, Chiang Mai
6 September 2012 at Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Operational Building, 4th floor meeting room
(English-Thai translation provided on 6th September 2012)

CHRO press conference & report launch Wed. 5 Sept FCCT-Bangkok

REMINDER MEDIA ADVISORY

Press Conference: Report Launch - 

“ ‘Threats to Our Existence’: Persecution of Ethnic Chin Christians in Burma”

[Bangkok, Thailand]  On Wednesday 5 September 2012 the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) will hold a press conference to launch its new report, “ ‘Threats to Our Existence’: Persecution of Ethnic Chin Christians in Burma.”

Karen National Union (KNU) and the Burmese Government Set the New Dates for Third Round Negotiations Meeting

August 28, 2012

The Karen National Union (KNU) and the Government of Burma have agreement to set the new dates for the third round negotiations meeting.

The two parties agreed to meet from September 3 - 4, 2012 in Hpan-an, Karen State. The 3rd round negotiations meeting will focus on the guarantee of safety for civilian and the building of trust progressively at every level of negotiations. The following items will be principally discussed:

Shan community groups: Don’t push refugees back into active war zone

August 27, 2012
Press release

Shan community groups: Don’t push refugees back into active war zone

Shan community groups are gravely concerned about imminent repatriation of over 500 refugees from a camp on the northern Thai border into an area of active conflict.

Book Reading and Discussion with Author Benedict Rogers

Book Reading and Discussion with Author Benedict Rogers

Book Reading and Discussion with Author Benedict Rogers, Wednesday 5 September and Thursday 6 September

Benedict Rogers, long-time Burma specialist, human rights activist, and author of three books on Burma, will read from his latest work, the newly-published Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads (2012, Random House), in Chiang Mai early next month. He will also discuss his long-term advocacy work for the people of Burma through Christian Solidarity Worldwide, and recent developments in Burma.

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Shan Drug Watch Newsletters

Last of the breed: life of a Shan prince (Part One)  Renowned Australian journalist Phil Thornton interviewed Sao Hso Hom, son of Sao Sam Tun, late Prince of Mongpawn and

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