The New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the junta have, during Min Aung Hlaing’s “peace talks”, come to an agreement to draft a “state constitution for equality and self-determination” and a “constitution for the establishment of a federal union”, according to NMSP spokesman Naing Aung Ma Ngay. “We requested [the junta] work quickly to draft …
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Massacre in Rakhine State’s Ponnagyun Township, Junta leader claims Naypyidaw to be a place for higher learning
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Massacre in Rakhine State’s Ponnagyun Township Ten bodies with gunshot wounds were discovered in Sin Inn Gyi village in Ponnagyun Township on Nov. 10. “People were hiding in the bomb shelters,” a local said. The killings came after the Arakan Army attacked three Burma Army vehicles with landmines near Sin Inn …
Malaysia FM states ASEAN must engage with NUG. International Justice mechanisms must hold Burma accountable for crimes
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah stated that ASEAN must engage with the National Unity Government (NUG) and National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) and other stakeholders. “To improve humanitarian efforts, Malaysia recommended ASEAN to consider the Inclusive Humanitarian Donor Forum proposed by the NUG to support ASEAN’s efforts on humanitarian assistance.” ASEAN …
A Heinous and Cowardly Act Committed by Junta Against Kachin, state EAOs
Following yesterday’s airstrike against a peaceful Kachin ceremony in Hpakant that killed 50, the junta’s media machine went into spin mode. It stated that the attack did not violate the Geneva Conventions and called verified reports that civilians were killed “a rumor.” The junta claimed its attack targeted Kachin Independence Army (KIA) members and its …
Junta lays charges against BBC and Irrawaddy; issues a warning to the Arakan National Party
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Junta lays charges against BBC and the Irrawaddy The junta announced, via its media on Oct. 14, that it will charge the BBC and the Irrawaddy Burmese language news services under the Telecommunications and News Media laws. The reason stated is that both professional media outlets failed to publish the junta’s …
NLD office seized in Mon State, Former security chief for DASSK sentenced
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Toyota factory opens in Burma Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Oct. 12 that it has begun assembling automobiles at its factory in Burma, according to Reuters. Read more about the story here. Former security official receives prison sentence A Naypyidaw court sentenced Aung Naing Oo to 10 years in prison on …