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The National League for Democracy’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has a new security detail – 30 Karen youths from War Tin Kha village, near Kaw Mu Township, have volunteered to provide security for her in the electorate Mrs Suu Kyi is contesting in tomorrow’s parliamentary by-election. A by-election observer told Karen News. “The 30 youths will guard Daw Aung…

National League for Democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi warned that tomorrow’s Burma’s parliamentary by-elections are not free or fair. Mrs Suu Kyi claimed opposition candidates had been harassed, their campaign posters vandalised and intimidated. Mrs Suu Kyi alleged government officials were involved. In a televised broadcast last week the country’s president, Thein Sein admitted to “unnecessary errors’ involving ballot…

The Union Solidarity and Development Party are accused of local residents of explaining to voters how to ‘incorrectly’ vote in Kaw Mu Town where the National League for Democracy’s, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will contest tomorrow’s parliamentary by-election. A local woman, (who requested her name not be used) accused the USDP of giving them information that would disqualify their…

In what many international observers say is a first, Karen politicians belonging to Burma’s mainstream political parties held a meeting to discuss the Karen National Union’s and the government’s ongoing peace talks. Members of the Kayin People’s Party, Karen State Democracy and Development Party, Plone-Swor Democratic Party, Kayin Democratic Party met with Karen party members from the National League for…

National League for Democracy, at Myaungmya Township submitted an official complaint against the village administration head for making threats against the NLD youth members’ election campaign team. During a NLD’s election campaign trip on March 15th to Shan Kyaw village, Myaungmya Township in the Irrawaddy Region, an argument broke out with village administration head and the NLD team. U Win…

A Burma based environmental group has released a report outlining the major principles potential business investors should adopt in the country. The Burma Environmental Working Group – an alliance of grassroots-based organizations – issued the statement entitled ‘Benchmarks for Investment in Burma’s Energy, Extractive and Land Sectors’ to serve, it says, as “a framework for responsible investment in critical sectors…

The Karen National Union welcomed home its jailed leader Mahn Nyein Maung who was released from a life sentence under an amnesty issued by Burma’s President U Thein Sein. In a media statement released today, the KNU said the government’s release of Mahn Nyein Maung will help the peace process. Post Views: 720

The Karen Women Organization released a media statement to say the release of the Karen National Union leader, Pado Mahn Nyein Maung, will strengthen the organizations peace efforts. “His leadership and commitment to the Karen people have been missed and his return will strengthen our efforts for freedom.” The Burma Government had promised KNU officials during ceasefire negotiations in January…

The Karen National Union leader, Padoh Mahn Nyein Maung, who was sentenced to life plus three years on March 13th, has arrived back to his organization, the Karen National Union. Padoh Mahn Nyein Maung was released under an amnesty issued by Burma’s president, U Thein Sein, on March 19th. Padoh Mahn Nyein Maung arrived in the Thai border town of…

Burma ethnic refugees living in the United State sent a petition to Ambassador Derek Mitchell urging him to pressure the Burma government to stop the systematic widespread human rights abuses in ethnic areas. On March 22nd, the petition was signed by 5,000 refugees from eight different Burma ethnic groups in 67 cities in the US. The petition was delivered to…