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

Soldiers break up Burma protests

Friday, September 28th 2007, 15:33
related places: Rangoon

Burmese troops baton-charge small crowds of protesters gathering in Rangoon amid very heavy security.
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Bush condemns 'brutal' Burma

Friday, September 28th 2007, 4:52
related countries: United States

The US president leads international condemnation of Burma's "brutal regime", after more blood is spilled.
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Nine killed in Burmese crackdown

Thursday, September 27th 2007, 21:35

Nine people are killed in Burma during a violent crackdown on protests against the regime, state media says.
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Shots fired at Burmese protests

Thursday, September 27th 2007, 14:08
related places: Rangoon

Burmese soldiers fire shots as they attempt to disperse thousands of protesters on the streets of Rangoon.
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Burma protests follow night raids

Thursday, September 27th 2007, 7:39

Protesters are on the streets of Rangoon, after raids in which witnesses say monks were beaten and arrested.
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UN urges restraint on Burma junta

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 23:36

The Security Council calls for restraint as several people are reported killed in Burma's crackdown on protests.
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Burma protesters defy crackdown

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 17:50

Thousands of monks and civilians march against Burma's military rulers amid tear gas and live bullets.
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Burmese riot police attack monks

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 13:19

Burmese police attack thousands protesting against military rule, with at least one monk reported killed.
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Somalia and Burma 'most corrupt'

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 9:00
related countries: Somalia

Transparency International names Burma and Somalia as the most corrupt countries in its 2007 rankings.
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Burma troops surround monasteries

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 4:53

Truckloads of soldiers and riot police surround monasteries in Rangoon to prevent more anti-government protests.
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Burmese military imposes curfew

Tuesday, September 25th 2007, 19:19
related countries: United States
related places: Rangoon

Burma's military junta issues a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Rangoon and Mandalay, the scene of escalating protests.
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Burmese protesters defy warning

Tuesday, September 25th 2007, 13:38
related places: Rangoon

Tens of thousands of people defy the military and protest in Rangoon, prompting troops to appear in the city centre.
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US to impose new Burma sanctions

Tuesday, September 25th 2007, 2:13
related countries: United States
related places: White House

President Bush is to announce sanctions on Burma's military junta, as tensions rise on the streets of Rangoon.
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Burmese military threatens monks

Monday, September 24th 2007, 21:33

Burma's military junta says it is ready to "take action" against monks in mounting protests, state media report.
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Monks lead largest Burma protest

Monday, September 24th 2007, 13:24

Tens of thousands of monks and civilians march in Burma in the biggest protest so far against the ruling junta.
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Burma march largest in 20 years

Sunday, September 23rd 2007, 19:35
related places: Rangoon

Burma's largest anti-junta protest in nearly two decades takes place in Rangoon, led by Buddhist monks and nuns.
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Nuns in Burma anti-junta rallies

Sunday, September 23rd 2007, 11:12
related places: Rangoon

Nuns join thousands of monks in Burma for the first time in a seventh day of escalating anti-junta protests.
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Suu Kyi greets Burma protesters

Saturday, September 22nd 2007, 11:57

Burma's detained opposition leader steps out to greet Buddhist monks protesting against the military junta.
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On the run in Burma

Saturday, September 22nd 2007, 11:14

Andrew Harding gains rare access to Burma, where pro-democracy activists are at risk of being labelled 'terrorists' and thrown into prison.
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Burma anti-junta protests spread

Saturday, September 22nd 2007, 9:34

Thousands of monks take to the streets of Burma in a sixth day of protests against the military government.
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Burma monks issue defiant message

Friday, September 21st 2007, 10:40

Leaders of protests by monks in Burma say they will continue until the military government collapses.
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Burmese monks in pagoda protest

Thursday, September 20th 2007, 14:26

Hundreds of monks march around Burma's most revered Buddhist temple, in a third day of anti-government protests.
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Burmese monks' protests escalate

Wednesday, September 19th 2007, 13:58

Thousands of monks march through several Burmese cities in a new wave of protest against the ruling junta.
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'Tear gas used' on Burma monks

Tuesday, September 18th 2007, 13:18
related places: Rangoon

Burma's military authorities use tear gas to break up a protest by hundreds of monks, reports say.
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Burma monks stage new protests

Monday, September 17th 2007, 16:23

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in central Burma hold another demonstration against the military government.
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Burma rulers warning on protests

Sunday, September 9th 2007, 16:06

Burma's military government warns it will take strong action against those who take part in fuel protests.
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Injured Burmese activist released

Friday, September 7th 2007, 7:39

Burma frees a protester who was injured during arrest, in an apparently conciliatory gesture, activists say.
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Monks release Burmese officials

Thursday, September 6th 2007, 13:26

Burmese monks free 20 security officials they took hostage for several hours after a protest.
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Burma completes charter outline

Monday, September 3rd 2007, 14:52

Burma's leaders declare 14 years of constitutional talks complete, and formally close a national assembly.
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Laura Bush presses UN on Burma

Friday, August 31st 2007, 23:21
related countries: United States

The US First Lady urges the UN to condemn Burma's crackdown on protestors, in a rare political statement.
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Bush condemns Burma arrests

Friday, August 31st 2007, 3:13

President Bush condemns the arrest of dozens of Burmese dissidents protesting against a fuel price rise.
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Fresh fuel protests held in Burma

Tuesday, August 28th 2007, 12:52

Further fuel price protests are staged in Burma, despite the arrest of more than 60 activists by the army.
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Fresh fuel protests held in Burma

Tuesday, August 28th 2007, 12:52

Further fuel price protests are staged in Burma, despite the arrest of more than 60 activists by the army.
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