News: Burma

We have started to collect the most important news related to Burma in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Burma: news

Burma's Karen flee army offensive

Monday, June 8th 2009, 12:14
related countries: Thailand

More than 3,000 ethnic Karen flee Burma into Thailand, after renewed shelling by Burmese troops, aid groups say.
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More delay in Suu Kyi Burma trial

Friday, June 5th 2009, 14:13

The trial of Burma's jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is postponed for a further week, her lawyer says.
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Suu Kyi's health 'is improving'

Saturday, May 30th 2009, 14:54

Jailed Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's health is improving after she complained of feeling unwell, her lawyer says.
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Suu Kyi health a 'grave concern'

Friday, May 29th 2009, 14:27

Jailed Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from cramps and needs urgent medical care, her party says.
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Burma rejects foreign criticism

Thursday, May 28th 2009, 11:02

Burma's government rejects foreign criticism of the charges against opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as interference.
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Suu Kyi's witnesses 'rejected'

Wednesday, May 27th 2009, 14:36

Lawyers for the detained Burmese opposition leader say judges have rejected their request to call four defence witnesses.
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Aung San Suu Kyi in court again

Wednesday, May 27th 2009, 11:12
related countries: United States

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is thought to be in the dock again for the eighth day of her trial.
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Aung San Suu Kyi denies charges

Tuesday, May 26th 2009, 13:38

Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tells a court she did not break the terms of her house arrest, say diplomats.
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Burma rejects EU, Asian pressure

Monday, May 25th 2009, 8:55
related countries: Vietnam

EU ministers call for change in Burma as Burma rejects strongly rejects regional criticism of its trial of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Burma's Suu Kyi claims innocence

Friday, May 22nd 2009, 20:43

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tells a Burmese court she did not break her house arrest, as she faces another jail term.
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Burma's Suu Kyi claims innocence

Friday, May 22nd 2009, 13:11

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tells Burmese judges she did not break the terms of her house arrest.
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Diplomats barred from Burma trial

Thursday, May 21st 2009, 7:53

Burma bars international observers from the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, a day after allowing them in.
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Suu Kyi 'composed' at Burma trial

Wednesday, May 20th 2009, 13:58

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared composed and energetic at a trial hearing, a diplomat says.
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Burma trial condemned

Tuesday, May 19th 2009, 8:46

South East Asian leaders express "grave concern" in their first official reaction to the closed trial of Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi on trial

Monday, May 18th 2009, 12:13

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial on charges of violating the terms of her house arrest.
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Suu Kyi insists she is innocent

Friday, May 15th 2009, 10:49

Burma's jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi insists she did not violate her terms of house arrest, her lawyer says.
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Greatest threat

Thursday, May 14th 2009, 23:03

Why are Burma's generals afraid of Aung San Suu Kyi?
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Western outcry over Suu Kyi case

Thursday, May 14th 2009, 21:24

The US and other Western states condemn new charges brought against Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Burma's Suu Kyi taken to prison

Thursday, May 14th 2009, 12:26
related countries: United States

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is jailed pending trial over the visit of a man to her home, her lawyer says.
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Burma's Suu Kyi 'in poor health'

Saturday, May 9th 2009, 14:40

Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from low blood pressure and dehydration, her party says.
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Burma police enter Suu Kyi house

Thursday, May 7th 2009, 4:37
related countries: United States

Burmese police enter the compound of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi after a US man is arrested near the property.
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Disaster response

Monday, May 4th 2009, 0:19

Did cyclone change Burma's attitude to outsiders?
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UN warning over Burma cyclone aid

Saturday, May 2nd 2009, 0:01

Hundreds of thousands of people in Burma still need assistance - a year after deadly Cyclone Nargis, the UN warns.
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Cyclone map

Thursday, April 30th 2009, 12:41

Life in Burma's delta a year after Cyclone Nargis
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In pictures

Thursday, April 30th 2009, 7:47

Burmese family tells of new hope a year after cyclone
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Burma's NLD sets election demands

Wednesday, April 29th 2009, 16:23

Burma's main opposition party meets to discuss whether to contest an election the military has scheduled for next year.
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EU extends Burma sanctions

Monday, April 27th 2009, 14:54

The EU extends sanctions against Burma and renews calls for the release of political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Caught on camera

Monday, April 6th 2009, 23:13

Team who risked everything to film Burma's uprising
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US official in rare Burma talks

Thursday, March 26th 2009, 8:09
related countries: United States

A senior US diplomat meets opposition leaders and government ministers on a visit to Burma, amid US policy review.
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UN says Burma detention 'illegal'

Tuesday, March 24th 2009, 3:39

The UN says the detention of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi breaks domestic laws as well as international norms.
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UN to expand north Burma mission

Friday, March 13th 2009, 6:55

The UN's refugee agency says it is to immediately expand its work in areas of Burma's from which Rohingya migrants are fleeing.
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