Tag: Burma
Myanmar Court Rejects Lawsuit Against President
A Myanmar township court has rejected villagers' attempts to file a lawsuit again President Thein Sein, which alleges that he carried responsibility for brutal...
Myanmar Installs New Censorship Board
The Myanmar government has formed a new "supervisory board" that would be tasked with similar responsibilities as the now-dissolved censorship board, reports Irawaddy. The...
Activists Call for Disciplinary Action Against Myanmar Police
After Myanmar police used incendiary weapons against peaceful protesters at a copper mine, activists are calling for disciplinary measures to be taken.
The police fired shells filled...
Myanmar’s 88 Generation Students Aiding in Legal Disputes
Myanmar's student activist group, 88 Generation, has enlisted the help of a law firm to provide Myanmar citizens with legal advice regarding land disputes.
As...
Myanmar Welcomes Credit Card Giant Visa
United States credit card giant Visa is now accepted at select merchants and retailers in Myanmar, according to a statement issued by the company.
The...
Myanmar Dissolves Censorship Board
Myanmar officially dissolved its strict censorship panel on Thursday, according to the Bangkok Post. The move is seen as another effort to move the...
The Opening Up of Burma: Burma’s Foreign Investment Law
By Andrew Goodman, PhD
Burma has instituted a new Foreign Investment Law (2012) as part of its efforts to update and modernize the business climate...
Thailand to Deport Illegal Migrant Workers
By Tripti Chaudhary
The employment department at the Ministry of Labor in Thailand is threatening more than a million migrant workers to be deported back...
Myanmar Military cracks down on Mine Protest; Protestors Charged by Court
Protestors at the Letpadaung copper mine were dispersed with the use of water cannons and other riot weapons by the Myanmar military forces, leaving...
U.S. to Lift Ban on Myanmar Goods
Khaleej Times | U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington is to ease the ban on imports from Myanmar and lift its last...
