Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Shan refugees face repatriation to conflict zones inside Burma


4-Sep-12
Shan community groups have voiced concern about the repatriation of over 
500 refugees from a camp on the northern Thai border into an area of conflict.

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KNU and government verbally agreed on ceasefire Code of Conduct


4-Sep-12
A military ceasefire Code of Conduct was the first and the main issue discussed 
during the third round of peace-talks held between the Karen National Union 
and the Burma government at the Zwekabin Hotel in Hpa-an Town, Karen State yesterday.

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Eight people rescued after boat overturns on Mekong River


Tuesday, 04 September 2012 14:24 Mizzima News

Villagers in southwest China's Yunnan Province rescued eight Burmese after 

a passenger boat overturned on the Mekong River on Sunday afternoon, 

said local port authorities.


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Red Bull Heir Arrested in Deadly Hit-and-Run


4-Sep-12
BANGKOK—A grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink has been 
arrested for driving a Ferrari that struck a police officer and dragged his 
dead body down a Bangkok street in an early-morning hit-and-run, police said Monday.

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Arakanese public company to form


Tuesday, 04 September 2012 13:35 Hnin Pwint

An Arakanese (Rakhine) public company is being formed with starting capital 

of 500 million kyat (US$ 573,723) from an initial investment by 50 shareholders, 

Than Maung, a shareholder, said in a meeting at the Arakan (Rakhine) Religious 

Hall in Rangoon on Sunday.


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Waiting for Reform to Hit the Streets


4-Sep-12
RANGOON—It is long walk through a warren of backstreets to get to the nearest bus stop. 
There is no running water and no garbage collection service. Hla Shwe seems to live 
in a world away from public utilities even though he resides in an area only a few 
minutes’ drive from the bustling downtown of Burma’s former capital, 
which remains the main business hub.

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