The officials, based on a tipoff, searched the boat on the Irrawaddy River and found around 10 tons of timber in a hidden compartment.
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Win Htein remains in Katha prison
Sep 26, 2008 (DVB), Political prisoner Win Htein, who was released on Tuesday and re-arrested the following day, remains in Katha prison but has been given no explanation for his detention. National League for Democracy members and former army captain Win Htein was one of seven political detainees who were among the 9002 prisoners released …
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM
THE DAILY BRIEFING Friday, October 1, 2021 Burma’s National Unity Government (NUG) has sent a letter to the Chinese Communist Party on the occasion of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China, stating that the NUG government is ready to partner with China in promoting friendship. A letter sent by Union Prime Minister …
Liquid nitrogen tank explodes in Sagaing sugar plant
An employee at the Great Wall sugar refinery factory in Katha died on the spot when a liquid nitrogen tank he was handling exploded.
Logging war: Truck runs checkpoint in Pegu
The incident is the latest in a spate of violent confrontations between law enforcement officials and illegal loggers in Kyauktaga Township.
Police seize drugs in Sagaing, Mandalay
Massive quantities of speed and some heroin have been seized in Sagaing Division and Mandalay as police claim a chain of successes.