April 2007 News

News collection that covered April 2007.

Solidarity letters and actions with Mizzima from around the world (Media Alert!) — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

BURMA NEWS INTERNATIONAL (BNI) Press Release:

Mizzima urges world bodies to request India to reopen its office — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

April 18, 2007: The Mizzima News Agency has requested international organizations and news agencies to write request letters to the Government of India to reopen the agency's office.

MTP and MSA to celebrate centenary year of Mara people — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

April 18, 2007: MTP (Marah Thyutlia Py) Mara Youth Association and MSA (Mara Student’s Association) will celebrate the centenary year of the Mara people in Darling village, Matupi Township in southern Chin state from April 21.

The ‘small book’ to cheat in board examinations — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

April 20, 2007: In Burma a small book designed to help students cheat their way through board examinations has been in circulation for years.

ZRO (Burma Front) statement baseless: ZRO spokesman — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

20 April 2007: There is no basis to the allegation made by the Zomi Re-Unification Organization, (Burma Front) that ZRO helped the Mizo National Front (MNF) to win the state elections in Mizoram in 2003, a ZRO spokesman, who did not want to be identified said.

SPDC forces Chin farmers to buy expensive variety of rice seeds — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

April 21, 2007: Being forced into situations, which reeks of unpleasantness, is part of life under the SPDC military government. In Chin state farmers are being compelled to buy a new variety of rice seeds called ShwezinAye at Kyat 3,750 a tin for cultivation this year.

Nickel-chromium mining in Mwetaung stops in rainy season — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

April 21, 2007: Nickel and chromium mining by the Chinese Kenbo Company has ground to a halt in Mwetaung (Snake Mountain) in Chin state near Kalay Myo, Sagaing division, Upper Burma this month with the onset of the monsoons.

Kyat 5,000 each presented to 20 people not in to drugs — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

April 25, 2007: In Than Tlang Township of Chin state, Myanmar a business couple Tikur, Khaini and Sahdah awarded Kyat 5,000 each to people who are not into drugs and alcohol in the second week of March.

SPDC constructs Indo-Myanmar border road by taxing traders — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

April 26, 2007: Kale-Haimual border trade union from Chin state, Myanmar has been collecting taxes from traders and using the funds to construct and repair roads.

Mizoram bans entry of poultry from Myanmar and Bangladesh — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

27 April 2007: In a bid to prevent the spread of avian flu in northeast states of India, a general alert has been sounded by the Mizoram government prohibiting entry of poultry and livestock from Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Villagers' bribe Burma Army to get out of forced labour — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

28 April 2007: Villagers in Than Tlang Township in Chin state, Myanmar had to bribe Kyat 6 lakhs (US $ 500) to the military authorities to avoid working as labourers in road construction and shun penalty.

Prison Charity Foundation office closed in Yangon — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

28 April 2007: The Prison Charity Foundation (PCF) established by Christians in Chin state to help inmates, was shut down by the Burmese military regime on March 4.