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    Lead Story News Refugees Rohingya

    Refugees turn to prostitution in Cox’s Bazar

    As Rohingya women struggle to access even the very basics such as food and water in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps, a flourishing sex trade offers cash in times of desperation.

    Business Environment News

    Cyclone damage forcing women into prostitution

    Apr 28, 2009 (DVB), The crippling of local businesses in the Irrawaddy delta following cyclone Nargis last year has pushed increasing numbers of women into prostitution, said a resident in[…]

    ASEAN Drugs International Relations Lead Story News

    US slaps sanctions on Laos Golden Triangle ‘casino’ in bid to break up narco-empire

    The US Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on a gambling empire hacked from the Laotian jungle which it said was involved in drug, human and wildlife trafficking and child prostitution.

    Lead Story News Politics

    NLD-led Parliament accused of legislative lethargy

    Critics have accused the NLD-led government of over-promising and under-delivering on legislative reform.

    Lead Story Natural resources News

    Jade miner, 18, shot dead in Hpakant

    The fatal incident occurred after a crowd of freelance miners gathered at the site entrance to protest the temporary closure of the mine by its contractors.

    Features Human Trafficking Lead Story News

    Trafficked to China to marry, a Burmese woman hopes to save others from same fate

    While May Khine Oo’s tale of being trafficked into marriage is not uncommon, what is unusual is her determination to go public with her story to stop other young girls from falling into the same trap.

    Human Trafficking Lead Story News

    US lists China among worst for human trafficking; Burma said to improve

    The United States places China on its global list of the worst offenders in human trafficking, while Burma is upgraded to the Tier 2 Watch List of nations deserving special scrutiny, from Tier 3, which includes countries not complying with minimum US standards and making no significant effort to do so.

    Feature Features (OLD) Lead Story News

    Too young to toil: Burma’s child labour epidemic

    The government has taken the first step to address the rampant problem of child labour throughout the country by drafting a five-year National Action Plan to eliminate child labour.

    Human Rights Lead Story News

    Sex worker law in reformists’ sights, but can govt deliver?

    Sex workers are hopeful the government will amend the nearly 70 year old Suppression of Prostitution Act to protect them against police and client abuse.

    Crime Lead Story News Rangoon

    Rangoon madam sentenced to 15 years for procuring sex workers

    According to the police, Wai Wai Nu housed several young women, including a 13-year-old, at her home in South Okkalapa.

    Kachin Lead Story News

    Hpakant residents band together in wake of murders

    Neighbourhood watch groups are formed in the lawless jade mining town following two murders in broad daylight.

    Lead Story Mandalay Division News Society

    Calls for crackdown on child beggars in Mandalay

    City official acknowledges there has been a marked increase in the number of children begging at junctions and traffic lights around central Mandalay, and said it was down to “economic problems”.

    Interview Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Interview: ‘A group of women recognising each other as equals’

    DVB speaks to Liz Hilton of Empower, a group that works to ensure equal rights for sex workers in Thailand.

    Crime Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Rape tops list of serious crimes in Rangoon

    Statistics revealing the high rate of rape in Rangoon come as Burma’s record on protecting the rights of women is set to come under scrutiny by the United Nations.

    Human Rights Human Trafficking Lead Story News

    US to downgrade Burma in human trafficking report

    The US State Department plans to downgrade Burma in its annual report on human trafficking because of the country’s continuing failure to end abusive practices.

    Crime Environment Lead Story News

    WWF praises govt bid to end Mong La’s wildlife trade

    The World Wildlife Fund says it welcomes the Burmese government’s plan to shut down one of the world’s most notorious markets for endangered species.

    Migrant children left out of new democracy video

    Feature Lead Story Video

    Migrant children left out of new democracy

    “The kids are getting older and they won’t be able to return to Burma until their parents make some money. So they just grow older and older.”

    Mekong nations square off with narco-traffickers video

    Lead Story News Video

    Mekong nations square off with narco-traffickers

    The Burma-Laos border is mostly unguarded. The terrain is rugged and hostile, where the drug trade flourishes in lawless enclaves on both sides of the river.

    Crime Human Trafficking Lead Story News

    Obama accused of putting trade before trafficking victims

    U.S. lawmakers and rights groups allege that the Obama Administration ignored Malaysia’s abuse of trafficking victims to secure a trade deal.

    Health Lead Story Mandalay Division News

    Harsh laws put Mandalay sex workers’ health at risk

    Tough laws used to crack down on prostitution are denying education and health care to sex workers, according to a Mandalay-based civil society group.

    Scholarcorner

    Underage Burmese girls driven to sex work

    The following DVB article has been edited into a style of English that should suit upper-immediate and advanced learners of the language. Difficult words and grammar structure are marked so[…]

    Health Lead Story News Society

    Underage Burmese girls driven to sex work

    Aid workers say underage sex work is not only morally reprehensible but also physically harmful.

    Rangoon murder rate down this year

    There were 58 murder cases reported in Rangoon Division between January and April of this year, a drop from 71 in the same period in 2014, according to regional police.[…]

    Lead Story News Parliament Rangoon Society

    Rangoon govt to debate legalising sex work venues

    A proposal to legalise and regulate karaoke bars and massage parlours in Rangoon Division was put forward at a regional parliament session on Monday.

    Few trafficking arrests for Kachin task force video

    Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Few trafficking arrests for Kachin task force

    At an event in the Kachin capital of Myitkyina on Tuesday, Burma’s anti-human trafficking police unit said they have had just five human trafficking cases this year.

    Rangoon crime reporter beaten video

    Crime Lead Story News

    Rangoon crime reporter beaten

    Bo Myint had previously reported on prostitution in the area.

    Contributor Lead Story News Society

    High risk and no reward for the ‘in-betweens’ of Burma’s sex industry

    Although it’s well understood that additional services may be provided at massage parlors and karaoke bars, most managers and staff will vehemently deny the fact when a health worker comes knocking on the door.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Human Trafficking: better or worse in 2013?

    One hundred and two cases of human trafficking were reported in Burma throughout 2013, according to the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (ATTF), a special unit of the Burmese police force.

    Criminals walk free – activists remain behind bars video

    Lead Story News Politics Video

    Criminals walk free – activists remain behind bars

    More than 13,000 inmates have walked free from various prisons across Burma since the president declared an amnesty on 31 December in honour of the 66th anniversary of Burma’s independence.

    Health Lead Story News

    Burma cuts HIV rates, but minorities still at risk: UN

    Burma has made enormous strides in addressing its HIV epidemic, slashing infection rates by 72 percent in little over a decade, but vulnerable groups including sex workers and gay men remain at risk, the UN warned on Tuesday.

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