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

Talks over Bay of Bengal gas row

Wednesday, November 5th 2008, 12:30
related countries: Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi diplomatic mission is due to hold talks with Burmese officials on a territorial dispute in the Bay of Bengal.
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Bangladesh and Burma in oil row

Monday, November 3rd 2008, 14:26
related countries: Bangladesh

Bangladesh says it will send a team of diplomats to Burma to resolve a dispute over oil and gas in the Bay of Bengal.
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Six months on

Monday, November 3rd 2008, 0:03

Burmese seek to rebuild lives after Cyclone Nargis
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In pictures

Tuesday, October 28th 2008, 21:37

Life in Burma six months after Cyclone Nargis
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Speaking out

Thursday, October 2nd 2008, 20:11

Dissidents reflect on Burma's uprising - one year on
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No progress in Burma, says group

Friday, September 26th 2008, 6:51

Repression in Burma has grown amid international inaction on the anniversary of a crackdown, says a leading rights group.
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Gloom in Burma

Friday, September 26th 2008, 0:51

Burmese are pessimistic one year after protests
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Rodent rampage

Friday, September 26th 2008, 0:43

Plague of rats spells starvation for Burmese villagers
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Burma democracy veteran freed

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 12:04

One of Burma's most prominent political detainees, Win Tin, is freed after 19 years in detention.
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Burma 'to free 9,000 prisoners'

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 6:55

The Burmese government says it is releasing 9,000 prisoners for good behaviour, so they can take part in 2010 elections.
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UN Burma envoy 'wasted his time'

Sunday, August 24th 2008, 14:10

Burma's opposition party says UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari's latest trip to the country was a waste of time.
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No top-rank talks for Burma envoy

Saturday, August 23rd 2008, 13:19

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari leaves Burma without meeting junta head Than Shwe or detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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UN makes last aid flight to Burma

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 12:08

The United Nations ends relief flights to Burma in the wake of cyclone Nargis which killed more than 130,000 people.
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Burma opposition welcomes UN visit

Monday, August 18th 2008, 1:15

Burma's opposition says it hopes a UN envoy's visit will revive talks between its detained leader and the government.
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Arrests as Burma marks uprising

Friday, August 8th 2008, 15:43
related places: Rangoon

At least 20 people are arrested in a Burmese town on a day of isolated protest to mark 20 years since an important revolt.
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Burma comic charged over aid

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 13:29
related countries: United States

One of Burma's top comedians is charged with several offences, after he defied the military to give aid to cyclone victims.
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Laura Bush calls for Burma reform

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 9:36
related countries: United States

The US first lady calls for Burma's military junta to hold dialogue with the opposition, as she visits a border refugee camp.
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After the cyclone

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 21:46

Three months on, Burmese villagers are still struggling
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New UN rights envoy visits Burma

Monday, August 4th 2008, 7:36

The new UN human rights envoy for Burma, Tomas Ojea Quintana, is making his first visit to the military-ruled country.
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Rice hits out at Burma 'mockery'

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 10:10
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Burmese military's plan to restore democracy gradually is a sham.
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Burma aid effort 'requires $1bn'

Monday, July 21st 2008, 13:35

Relief and reconstruction work in Burma after Cyclone Nargis will cost at least $1bn, say the UN and regional body Asean.
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Asean delivers rare Burma rebuke

Monday, July 21st 2008, 7:00
related countries: Singapore

Ministers from South East Asia issue their strongest ever criticism of Burma's junta, as their annual security meeting opens.
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Worker killed in Burma bus blast

Tuesday, July 15th 2008, 10:31

One man is killed and another injured in an explosion on a bus in Burma, state media report.
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Burma agency makes donor plea

Friday, June 27th 2008, 13:08

A leading aid agency working in Burma after Cyclone Nargis urges international donors not to politicise future aid pledges.
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Burma blocks telecoms help

Wednesday, June 25th 2008, 15:38

Two teams of emergency telecoms workers leave cyclone-hit Burma after their efforts are blocked.
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Suu Kyi birthday marked in Burma

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 5:29
related countries: United States

Supporters of Burma's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi mark her 63rd birthday, as the US appeals for her release.
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UN fuel appeal for Burma farmers

Friday, June 13th 2008, 12:50

The UN appeals for donations of fuel to help cyclone-hit Burmese farmers plant rice in time for this year's harvest.
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UN fuel appeal for Burma farmers

Friday, June 13th 2008, 12:50

The UN appeals for donations of fuel to help cyclone-hit Burmese farmers plant rice in time for this year's harvest.
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Burma hits out at cyclone reports

Friday, June 6th 2008, 6:16

Burmese state media accuses both its citizens and foreign press of exaggerating storm devastation.
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Comic arrested for Burma aid runs

Thursday, June 5th 2008, 9:26

Burma's most famous comedian has been arrested after leading a private effort to deliver aid to cyclone victims.
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US aid ships to leave Burma

Wednesday, June 4th 2008, 9:04
related countries: United States

US Navy ships are to leave Burma's coastline because the government will not let them help cyclone victims.
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Home relief

Tuesday, June 3rd 2008, 16:04

Burmese people help each other after the cyclone
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Burmese still lack aid a month on

Monday, June 2nd 2008, 9:47

A month after a cyclone hit Burma, aid agencies say 250,000 people have still not received any help.
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