Saffron anniversary: Monks call for release of remaining political prisoners
“There are still political prisoners behind bars despite the election of a civilian government,” said Ashin Sandar Thiri, a spokesman for the monks.
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Burma re-arrests Saffron Revolution leader Gambira
Burma has arrested a former monk and leader of a 2007 uprising on grounds of illegally crossing the border, spotlighting the issue of political prisoners.
Saffron anniversary peace walk calls for change
A candlelit peace walk was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Tuesday 27 September to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the violent suppression of peaceful monk-led protests in Burma, known[…]
Shooting the revolution
Photojournalist Law Eh Soe’s courageous work documenting the 1988 and 2007 uprisings in Burma has appeared in international press and won him plaudits across the Burmese media community. Now exiled[…]
Eight charged for Sept 2007 activities
Jan 21, 2010 (DVB), Eight activists have been charged for their role in the September 2007 uprising, more than two years after police in Burma launched a brutal crackdown on[…]
Three prisoners from 2007 uprising released
Sept 10, 2009 (DVB), Three people imprisoned after allegedly speaking to foreign media prior to the September 2007 uprising have been released, despite a police crackdown in the lead up[…]
Saffron revolution monks given lengthy jail terms
Nov 07, 2008 (DVB)-Two monks arrested in connection with last year’s Saffron Revolution have been given lengthy jail terms by Rangoon Kyauktaga township court yesterday morning, according to legal sources.[…]
For Gambira, another long-awaited release
The former monk Ashin Gambira, a leading figure in the 2007 Saffron Revolution, stepped out of prison today after serving what will hopefully be his last sentence.
Gambira released as trespassing charges dropped
Gambira, one of the leaders of the 2007 Saffron Revolution, has been released from prison today after charges against him for alleged offenses committed in 2012 are dropped.
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Gambira sentenced to six months with hard labour
The sentence, handed down today in Mandalay, was denounced by the former monk who led the 2007 Saffron Revolution.
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Justice in Burma: Wounds on the wall
Veronica Collins argues that a museum run by former political prisoners showcases the lasting impact of state brutality on Burmese society.
Support rallied for Myanmar Now journalist in defamation row
Supporters have rallied behind embattled journalist Swe Win after a defamation complaint was filed against him on behalf of extremist monk Wirathu.
Monks’ censure deepens Ma Ba Tha’s isolation
Mainstream Buddhist clerics are among the growing chorus of voices speaking out against the divisive activities of Buddhist nationalist group Ma Ba Tha.
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Interview: ‘Imprisonment of users is not effective’
Aye Aye Mu, the NLD MP for Kale Township, talks about the growing drug crisis in Sagaing Division.
Gambira faces extended term in prison
The fresh charges against the former monk come just three days before his due date for release, after serving a six-month sentence on an immigration charge.
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Editorial: Justice Must be Done in Par Gyi Case
More must be done to ensure that Burma’s military is held accountable for the atrocities it has committed against ordinary citizens.
Letpadan protesters released, but leaders remain behind bars
Dozens of student protestors and a few high-profile activists were released today, but the fate of a number of others remains unclear.
Lacking support, Burma’s mental health patients suffer in silence
Mental health patients—many of them victims of junta-era repression—suffer in silence due to cultural stigma and a lack of psychological health care.
Gambira indicted on immigration charge
Ashin Gambira, one of Burma’s most well-known dissidents, has been formally indicted at a Mandalay court six weeks after his arrest.
52 political prisoners freed in amnesty
The release, which included several high-profile prisoners of conscience, comes after recent pressure on the Burmese government from the United States, as well as rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
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‘No country in the world can hold a totally fair election’: Aung Thu
88 Generation activist Aung Thu, who is running as an independent after being rejected by the NLD, speaks about his motivations and the USDP’s strategy.
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Mahasantisukha monks appear in Supreme Court
Four monks facing charges of defaming religion and insubordination to the state monastic council appeared in Burma’s Supreme Court on Thursday.
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Anti-vigilante white armband campaign grows
Activists objecting to the use of government-hired thugs in student protests continue to take to the streets.
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New generation of pro-government thugs
The thugs assisting police in two protest crackdowns this week resemble the notorious Swan Arr Shin, though authorities deny the group’s existence.
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Student protests: Police deploy water cannons at Letpadan
A standoff ensues in Pegu Division as student activists pledge to continue marching to Rangoon, while riot police move in to block them.
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Protest without imprisonment
Land disputes, industrial action, and student activists: Bo Gyi of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners on the right to protest.
Mahasantisukha monks lodge high court appeal
Ashin Uttara, a British monk arrested and disrobed in June, lodged an appeal at Rangoon High Court on Monday alongside four fellow clerics.
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Mahasantisukha Monastery raided in Rangoon
Rangoon’s Mahasantisukha Monastery is raided by Religious Affairs officials and riot police. The monastery is at the heart of a land dispute between the clergy and a renowned dissident abbot.
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Censorship in the days of shackles and fetters
The jailing of Zaw Pe, a journalist for the DVB, and the imprisonment of several journalists from Unity journal is a typical example of government doubletalk on press freedom and political reforms. This is the real nature of the still military controlled “civilian” government. It fears transparency.
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A new approach for a new generation
Conservative ideals in a society where age is often valued over innovation mean that the country’s leaders are mostly seniors.
