Flu outbreak kills five in Naga
An outbreak of flu has claimed five deaths in the Naga self-administered zone in northern Burma.
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Demand for independent homeland bars Naga group from NCA
A faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland will not be allowed to sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement because of the ethnic Naga armed group’s core demand for an independent Naga homeland spanning either side of the Burma-India border, according to government spokesperson Zaw Htay.
Burmese govt invites Naga rebels to peace talks
The government extended an invitation to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang to join next month’s Union Peace Conference.
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Interview: ‘We are still very concerned’ about Naga measles outbreak
Naga leader Naw Aung Sann speaks to DVB about the health crisis in the Naga Self-Administered Zone, which he says is continuing despite government assurances that it is under control.
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Deadly measles outbreak ‘not contained’, say Naga activists
“Under these circumstances, there is no way we can accept the Department of Health statement that the disease is under control,” said Naw Aung San at a press conference.
Govt claims Naga measles outbreak is contained
Health department official says measles outbreak not as serious as previously reported, however at least one local NGO disputes the claim and says disease is spreading.
Deadly Naga ‘mystery disease’ diagnosed as measles
“After hearing news about the outbreak on 29 July, we authorised the testing of blood and urine samples of the patients. We now have the results – it is a measles virus.”
Mystery disease spreads to more Naga villages
The number of deaths from a mysterious infectious disease in the Naga Self-Administered Zone has nearly doubled since the start of this week.
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Infectious diseases kill 18 in Naga village
Eighteen people, most of them children, have died of infectious diseases in a single village in the Naga Self-Administered Zone since the beginning of June.
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Kenji Nagai’s sister calls for official investigation, release of video camera
Marking the seven anniversary of the Saffron Revolution on Saturday, Noriko Ogawa, the sister of slain Japanese photojournalist Kenji Nagai, has reiterated her call for an official investigation into his killing.
BRIEF – Naga want own census listing
Naga leader Naw Aung San has reiterated demands for Naga to appear on the census as a distinct ethnic identity, as opposed to its current listing as a Chin sub-nationality.[…]
Naga villagers killed in rebel crossfire
Feb 25, 2009 (DVB), A clash broke out after an encounter between rival Naga rebel groups on the India-Burma border on 22 February, with reported deaths of villagers caught up[…]
Naga rebels block access to border crossing
Aug 19, 2008 (DVB), Naga rebels from Nagaland state in north-eastern India have blocked access to main roads in the Naga Mountains area on the India-Burma border, according to locals.[…]
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Indian troops in firefight with rebels near border with Burma
Indian troops exchanged gunfire on Wednesday with separatist guerrillas in a remote northeastern region bordering Burma, killing or wounding several of the insurgents, army officials said.
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Migrants face deportation from Malaysia
Malaysia has some two million registered migrant workers but also an equal number of undocumented ones.
Cyclone brings destruction to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has evacuated at least 350,000 people as a cyclone lashed coastal areas on Tuesday, officials said, causing havoc in refugee camps set up for Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in neighbouring Burma.
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Freedoms denied: Burma’s Christians fight for religious rights under NLD
Christians around Burma say they are no better off under the democratically elected government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi, despite promises made in the lead-up to the historic 2015 general election to protect the nation’s’ four major faiths.
Farmers increase fertiliser use with little knowledge, or regulation
In recent years, farmers in Irrawaddy Division have come under pressure to modernise, as labour costs rise and productivity of the delta’s soil declines.
DVB Bulletin: 9 September 2016
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DVB Bulletin: 8 September 2016
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Worst could be yet to come, warns Thai seismologist
A leading Thai seismologist says that the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Burma on Wednesday may have been just a foreshock of a stronger temblor.
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Indian FM in Burma amid reports of border incursion
The visit by Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj comes just one day after a high-profile visit to China by Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Spreading Burma’s spirit of compassion on World Humanitarian Day
It is little wonder that local humanitarian organisations and CSOs are such a central part of Burma’s social fabric given the country’s unparalleled culture of compassion and generosity in the face of suffering.
DVB Bulletin: 17 August 2016
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Ta’ang call for own state ahead of Panglong talks
Ta’ang community leaders argue that the Ta’ang need their own state if they are to enjoy equal status in a future federal Burma.
‘Can we ensure equal status in a federal Burma?’ ask ethnic youths
Several participants questioned whether equal rights would prevail for those ethnic minorities that do not have their own state or administrative region.
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‘Door still open’ to non-ceasefire groups, says top general
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, says non-ceasefire groups are welcome to join future peace talks, as armed groups push for more inclusive negotiations.
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Suu Kyi, NCA groups agree to start ‘Second Panglong’ in August
Suu Kyi also plans to meet members of other armed groups as she prepares to launch a comprehensive peace process building on last year’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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Burma’s largest coal project still poses a major health hazard, say residents
Residents of Tigyit in Shan State say a nearby coal project continues to endanger their health.
DVB Bulletin: 18 January 2016
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