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

The political prisoners who Burma will not free

Thursday, October 24th 2013, 0:22

The inmates Burma will not or cannot free
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VIDEO: Burma's new political prisoners

Tuesday, October 22nd 2013, 22:56

Burmese President Thein Sein has promised to release all political prisoners by the end of the year, but many observers believe this is an unrealistic goal.
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Winners and losers of Burma's opening up

Monday, October 21st 2013, 22:37

The winners and losers of Burma's opening up
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Burma luxury hotel hit by blast

Tuesday, October 15th 2013, 8:59
related countries: United States
related places: An, Rangoon

A small bomb blast hits Traders Hotel, one of the most prestigious hotels in the Burmese city of Rangoon, injuring one US woman, say police.
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Burma rebels agree to new peace deal

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 16:32

The Burmese authorities sign a preliminary peace agreement with Kachin rebels in the north, which they say is a step closer to a full ceasefire.
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Burma death toll rises to seven

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 12:22

Police have found two more bodies in the western Burmese state of Rakhine, bringing the death toll to seven after recent deadly religious clashes.
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VIDEO: Burma's first social networking site

Friday, October 4th 2013, 9:24

Burma gets its first social networking site
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VIDEO: Burma sectarian clashes kill five

Thursday, October 3rd 2013, 3:46

At least five people have been killed during a third day of sectarian clashes in Burma, which is also known as Myanmar.
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Burma deaths during president visit

Wednesday, October 2nd 2013, 17:00

At least five Muslims have been killed by Buddhists in fresh violence in Burma's Rakhine state, as President Thein Sein visits the area for the first time.
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Burma head meets Muslims amid unrest

Tuesday, October 1st 2013, 13:22

Burmese President Thein Sein is visiting Rakhine state amid a fresh outbreak of sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
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Anti-Muslim monk stokes Burmese religious tensions

Thursday, August 29th 2013, 8:10

Anti-Muslim monk stokes Burmese religious tensions
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VIDEO: Monk accused of anti-Muslim campaign

Thursday, August 29th 2013, 5:16

A Buddhist monk has been accused of stoking religious tensions leading to the persecution and even deaths of members of the Muslim minority in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
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ANA to buy stake in Burmese carrier

Tuesday, August 27th 2013, 8:19
related countries: Japan

Japan's All Nippon Airways says it will acquire a 49% stake in Asian Wings Airways, an airline based in Myanmar, also known as Burma.
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Fresh communal unrest hits Burma

Sunday, August 25th 2013, 11:18

Rioters burn Muslim-owned houses and shops in an outbreak of apparent sectarian violence in Burma (also known as Myanmar).
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Burma 'failed to protect' UN envoy

Wednesday, August 21st 2013, 18:08

The UN human rights envoy to Burma accuses the country's government of failing to protect him when his convoy was attacked by a mob this week.
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Burma marks uprising anniversary

Thursday, August 8th 2013, 15:29

Public commemorations take place in Burma to mark the 25th anniversary of the uprisings which launched the pro-democracy movement.
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VIDEO: Burma marks uprising anniversary

Thursday, August 8th 2013, 14:35

In Burma, public commemorations are taking place to mark the 25th anniversary of the uprisings which launched the country's pro-democracy movement.
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Burma releases 68 'child soldiers'

Wednesday, August 7th 2013, 12:42

Burma discharges 68 children and young people from military service, the UN says, the largest number since an agreement was signed in June.
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VIDEO: 13-foot python found in Florida shed

Monday, August 5th 2013, 19:31

A man in South Florida was shocked to discover a Burmese python while cleaning out his shed with a friend.
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In pictures: Nic Dunlop's Burma

Monday, July 29th 2013, 0:55

Nic Dunlop's two decades in Burma
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Burma frees 73 political prisoners

Tuesday, July 23rd 2013, 12:43

The Burmese authorities say they are releasing another 73 political prisoners, after a promise by the president to free all dissidents by the end of the year.
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Burma 'to free political prisoners'

Monday, July 15th 2013, 18:16
related countries: United Kingdom

Burma is set to release all political prisoners by the end of the year, President Thein Sein says during a visit to the UK.
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Burmese leader set for Cameron talks

Monday, July 15th 2013, 5:13
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Cameron

Burmese President Thein Sein is to hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron, with trade ties and human rights set to top the agenda.
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Burma signs treaty with Wa rebels

Saturday, July 13th 2013, 14:57

Burma's government and rebels from the ethnic Wa guerrilla group have reached a peace deal, state media reports.
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Burma sentences 23 for violence

Thursday, July 11th 2013, 15:37
related places: Meiktila

A court in Burma sentences 23 people to prison terms for their role in violence between Buddhists and Muslims in the town of Meiktila in March.
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US blacklists Burmese army officer

Tuesday, July 2nd 2013, 18:58
related countries: North Korea, United States

The US blacklists a senior Burmese army officer who it accuses of making arms deals with North Korea in defiance of UN resolutions.
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VIDEO: Buddhist monks protest against Time

Monday, July 1st 2013, 12:07
related places: Rangoon

Hundreds of Buddhist monks and civilians in Burma have staged a protest against Time Magazine in central Rangoon.
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Burma's unwanted people

Monday, July 1st 2013, 2:15

The unending plight of Burma's unwanted Rohingyas
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VIDEO: Rohingya minority suffer in Burma

Thursday, June 27th 2013, 14:06

Jonathan Head reports from Burma where there have been a number of clashes between Buddhist and Muslim communities in recent months.
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Burma defends 'anti-Muslim' monk

Monday, June 24th 2013, 12:30

Burmese President Thein Sein defends Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, accused of fomenting a wave of anti-Muslim violence in the country.
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Rohingyas killed in Burma shooting

Wednesday, June 5th 2013, 12:00

At least three women from Burma's Rohingya minority are killed when police fire on protesters in Rakhine state.
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Coca-Cola plant opens in Burma

Tuesday, June 4th 2013, 16:45
related countries: United States

Coca-Cola resumes business in Burma after six decades, following a US decision to suspend investment sanctions.
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Burma in Kachin rebels peace deal

Thursday, May 30th 2013, 12:07

The Burmese government and ethnic rebels from the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) reach a seven-point deal.
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