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 'still hunting protesters'

Wednesday, October 17th 2007, 13:00

Burmese authorities are still seeking and detaining those who took part in protests, the government says.
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Defiant Burma 'will not change'

Tuesday, October 16th 2007, 18:43

Burma's junta says it will not change course, despite foreign pressure over its crackdown on protesters.
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Japan adds to pressure on Burma

Tuesday, October 16th 2007, 11:16
related countries: Japan

Tokyo halts funding for a human resources centre in Burma as pressure builds on the junta over its crackdown.
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EU tightens Burma sanctions

Monday, October 15th 2007, 16:45

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari says new reports of dissidents arrested in Burma are "extremely disturbing".
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Key activists arrested in Burma

Saturday, October 13th 2007, 13:28
related places: Rangoon

Burma's military junta arrests three of the last remaining leaders of the recent pro-democracy protests.
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Burma 'deeply regrets' UN rebuke

Friday, October 12th 2007, 22:54

Burma's military reacts to UN criticism about the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
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Burmese PM Soe Win dies

Friday, October 12th 2007, 14:39

Burmese Prime Minister Soe Win dies in a military hospital after a long illness, aged 59, state media says.
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Security Council rebukes Burma

Friday, October 12th 2007, 3:22

The UN Security Council adopts a statement deploring Burma's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
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Burma activist 'dies in custody'

Thursday, October 11th 2007, 9:06

A Burmese pro-democracy activist arrested during anti-government protests dies in custody, a rights group says.
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India 'close to Burma port deal'

Wednesday, October 10th 2007, 15:38
related countries: India

India will sign a deal to invest more than $100m in a port in Burma within a month, officials say.
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US envoy urges Burma 'transition'

Wednesday, October 10th 2007, 7:22
related countries: United States

Burma's generals need to begin a transition of power, US ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad says.
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Burma party rejects junta's terms

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 14:54

Burma's opposition NLD rejects the conditions set by the military for talks with Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Burma diplomat attacks junta

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 10:15

A Burmese diplomat resigns over the violence against monks at anti-government protests, the BBC learns.
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Burma junta names go-between

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 4:53

Burma's military task an official with liaising with Aung San Suu Kyi in an apparent concession to UN pressure.
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Burma reporter buried in Tokyo

Monday, October 8th 2007, 7:59
related countries: Japan
related places: Tokyo

Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai, killed during last month's protests in Burma, is buried in Tokyo.
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Malaysia presses for Burma talks

Sunday, October 7th 2007, 10:26
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysia calls on Burma's generals to drop conditions for talks with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Global rallies to pressure Burma

Sunday, October 7th 2007, 0:03

Campaigners worldwide march against the crackdown on pro-democracy rallies by Burma's military rulers.
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UN envoy describes Burma 'abuse'

Friday, October 5th 2007, 23:19
related countries: United States

The UN envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, tells the Security Council of continuing human rights abuses.
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Burma sets conditions for Suu Kyi

Thursday, October 4th 2007, 22:01

The head of Burma's junta sets various conditions for any meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, state media says.
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More arrests in Burma crackdown

Thursday, October 4th 2007, 10:42

Security forces in Burma make overnight arrests, as the fall-out from last week's protests continues.
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Reporter's body returned to Japan

Thursday, October 4th 2007, 4:10
related countries: Japan

The body of a journalist killed in Burma during the crackdown on mass protests has arrived back in Japan.
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Monks 'trying to escape Rangoon'

Wednesday, October 3rd 2007, 15:39

Scores of monks are trying to flee Burma's main city after the military's bloody crackdown, reports say.
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UN envoy holds key Burmese talks

Tuesday, October 2nd 2007, 13:06

A UN envoy meets Burma's detained opposition leader after talks with the junta on the recent violent crackdown.
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Burmese FM blames 'opportunists'

Tuesday, October 2nd 2007, 5:23

Burma's Foreign Minister Nyan Win blames "political opportunists" for trying to escalate protests.
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Burmese monks 'to be sent away'

Monday, October 1st 2007, 17:08

Thousands of Burmese monks are to be sent to prisons in the far north of the country, sources tell the BBC.
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Heavy army presence in Rangoon

Monday, October 1st 2007, 11:27

Thousands of heavily armed soldiers patrol Rangoon, with no sign of further anti-government protests.
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UN envoy sees top Burma dissident

Sunday, September 30th 2007, 21:48

A UN envoy seeking to end Burma's bloody crackdown meets the opposition's Aung San Suu Kyi and top generals.
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China appeals for calm in Burma

Sunday, September 30th 2007, 4:21
related countries: China

Burma's closest ally, China, makes its strongest call yet for the military regime to end its crackdown on protesters.
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New protests on Rangoon streets

Saturday, September 29th 2007, 21:45
related places: Rangoon

Protesters again brave a government crackdown in Burma's Rangoon, as a UN envoy arrives for talks.
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Burma hurtling into the unknown

Saturday, September 29th 2007, 10:32

Andrew Harding has been communicating with contacts in Burma and trying to find out what is really going on in the country.
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UN envoy heading for Burma talks

Saturday, September 29th 2007, 7:29
related countries: United States

A UN special envoy heads to Burma hoping to end the military government's violent crackdown on protesters.
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UK fears Burma toll 'far higher'

Friday, September 28th 2007, 17:45
related countries: United Kingdom

British PM Gordon Brown says he fears the loss of life in Burma is "far greater" than the authorities have claimed.
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Japan inquiry into reporter death

Friday, September 28th 2007, 17:34
related countries: Japan

Japan sends a diplomat to Burma to investigate the death of its journalist, as TV footage raises questions.
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