August 2007 News

News collection that covered August 2007.

Burma Army into timber felling and trade for revenue — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 1, 2007: In Burma the military junta's ban on logging of hardwood is being blatantly flouted by army personnel in Chin state with the regime turning a blind eye. Troops are into rampant felling of trees. They then sell the hardwood in the domestic markets for extra revenue for the Burma Army.

Burmese police detain Chin nationals in monastery — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 3, 2007: The Burmese police rounded up around 70 Chins from the Five Star sea port in Taketa Township in Yangon on July 17. They were waiting to board a ship leaving Kawt Taung town, Taninsary division, the southern Burma’s border with Thailand.

Mizoram authorities slaughter livestock from Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 4, 2007: In a bid to prevent the spread of the H5N1 strain of virus, Mizoram state authorities in northeast India recently seized and slaughtered around 30 pigs brought in illegally from Burma.

Malaysian Authorities intensify crackdown on Burmese refugees — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

10 August 2007 - Several Burmese refugees from Chin state, Burma living in Bartam Valley in Cameron Highland, Malaysia were reportedly rounded up by the Malaysian government on Wednesday.

Burmese weaver kills himself in Mizoram — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

10 August 2007- A Burmese weaver committed suicide on Wednesday morning in Mizoram state of northeast India.

Burmese woman asylum seeker in South Korea to be deported to India — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 15, 2007 - A Burmese woman Ms. Pari (name changed for security reasons) from Chin state, Burma is likely to be deported to India by South Korea after being detained for a year.

Internet users in Chin state warned not to send anti-government mail — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 15, 2007 - Internet users in Matupi town, Chin state, Burma have been warned not to send anti-government e mails by Burma's ruling military junta. A new cyber café has been set up in Matupi.

Chin ethnic politician faces demolition notice — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 16, 2007 - The municipal authorities in Kalay Township, Sagaing Division, Burma have dispatched a demolition notice to Cin Sian Thang, Chairman of the Zomi National Congress. He will have to demolish the portion of the house which is encroaching onto the street.

Burmese authorities send back 12 to Chin State from Rangoon — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 17, 200 - Twelve persons including three women from Chin State who tried to cross the Thai-Burma border illegally on August 3 were sent back by Burmese authorities. They have been detained in a monastery in Rangoon for 16 days.

Motorcycles disappear without trace in Northwest Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

17 August 2007 - Motorcycles are vanishing into thin air in north western towns of Burma, leaving owners perplexed, a local from Kalay town, Sagaing division said.

Hundreds afflicted by Malaria in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

18 August 2007 - The recent outbreak of Malaria in Chin state, northwest Myanmar has affected hundreds of people, a source said.

Colonel taken into custody in murder case in Chin State — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 18, 2007 - A Colonel in the Burmese Army has been held on murder charges. Colonel San Aung, former second tactical commander in Chin state has been detained and is being interrogated in a murder case in an army camp in Monywa town, Sagaing Division, where the northwestern command office is located, a source said.

Burmese in India protest China's gas pact with Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 18, 2007: Burmese activists urged China to put a halt to its proposal of extracting natural gas from Burma during a rally today in New Delhi, India.

Curfew imposed on Indo-Burma border after arrest of 15 Rohingyas — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 21, 2007 - The Assam Rifles has imposed curfew restricting movement of people from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. in Moreh town, Manipur state, northeastern India on the Indo-Burma border after its arrested 15 people believed to be Rohingyas from Arakan state, Burma last week.

Landslides disrupt vehicular traffic on Hakha-Mandalay road — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

22 August 2007: Vehicular traffic has been disrupted on the road linking Hakha town, capital of Chin state and Mandalay, second capital of Burma, because of landslides triggered by heavy rain.

'Zarda' valued at Kyat 51 lakhs seized in Chin state — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

23 August 2007 - The Burmese police seized India made 'Zarda' (processed tobacco) boxes worth Kyat 51 lakhs (US $ 3893.129) in Tedim town, Chin state, last week.

Pro-democracy activists in India lend support to demonstrations in Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

23 August 2007 - Burmese pro-democracy activists in New Delhi today held a rally to express solidarity for the ongoing peaceful protests over fuel price increase across Burma.

People fleeced for road building project in northwest Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

Main Road in Kalay, Sagaing division

Diesel and petrol price rise in northwest of Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

25 August 2007 - Petroleum prices skyrocketed in northwestern Burma soon after the Burmese military junta increased the price of diesel and petrol price by 100 percent in Burma on August 15.

Burmese soldiers defy ban and sell liquor — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 27, 2007 - With Burmese soldiers selling alcohol to people at a premium in Chin state, the authority's prohibition on liquor has been reduced to a farce. Administrators of the ruling junta and medical officers had imposed ban the liquor in the state.

Goods pile up on Indo-Burma border — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 28, 2007 - Goods from Burma bound for India are piling up on the Indo- Burma border after Indian authorities closed the Indo-Burma trade road (2) in August this year. Businessmen are suffering heavy losses as a result.

Goods pile up on Indo-Burma border — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 28, 2007 - Goods from Burma bound for India are piling up on the Indo- Burma border after Indian authorities closed the Indo-Burma trade road (2) in August this year. Businessmen are suffering heavy losses as a result.

Chin women's group condemn junta's crackdown on protesters — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 29, 2007 - The Women's League of Chinland (WLC) today condemned the Burmese military junta for attacking and arresting women and other activists involved in the on going protests over the steep hike in petroleum prices in Burma.

People to pay and engage in Jatropha and tea plantations — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:29

August 30, 2007 - In Chin State, Burma the residents are being asked to dole out money by the local administration to carry on with the junta's unsuccessful projects such as Jatropha and tea plantations.