June 2008

Landlord arrested for attempting to rape minor Burmese girl — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:07

June 3, 2008 - A landlord, an Indian national, was arrested by the Mizoram police for attempting to rape a minor Burmese girl. The molestation attempt on the girl from Chin State in Burma was made at her work place in Aizawl, capital of Mizoram state, northeast India yesterday.

Forced labour for 'No' voters; villagers build military outpost — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 12:18

June 4, 2008 - The Burmese military junta authorities have engaged villagers from remote areas in Chin state, Burma to construct a military outpost. Engaging the villagers as labour is the regime's way of harassing the people who rejected the draft constitution during the referendum held on May 10.

Pro-democracy activists protest outside Burmese embassy in India — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:11

June 6, 2008 - The Burmese embassy in New Delhi, India saw renewed agitations today when over 35 Burmese pro-democracy activists staged a demonstration outside the embassy calling for the immediate release of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

Burmese TV reporter briefly held by Indian police — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:10

June 6, 2008. - The Indian police today briefly detained a TV reporter of Mizzima News, a Burmese media in exile based in India during the protest by Burmese pro-democracy activists outside the Burmese embassy in New Delhi today.

More village heads questioned after referendum — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:10

June 16, 2008 - Burmese military junta authorities recently quizzed some village heads who had been appointed sub-commission members to monitor polling stations in remote areas in Chin state, Burma after the constitutional referendum held on May 10.

Two Chin teenaged girls raped in Burma: Rapists arrested — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:10

June 17, 2008 - In an incident which reveals the debased nature of some people in authority in Burma, a Burmese Army major and a lawyer allegedly raped two teenaged girls in Thangtlang town in Chin state, northwest Burma on June 8.

Peaceful march marks Aung San Suu Kyi's 63rd birthday — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:10

June 19, 2008 - Burmese pro-democracy activists led by the Women's League of Burma (WLB) today staged a peaceful march to mark the 63rd birthday of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in New Delhi, India. But the Indian police intercepted the march.

Rebel outfits drive villagers out from Chin state in Burma — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:09

June 19, 2008 - The Meitei rebel outfit of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has moved villagers out of their native village in Chin state to another village in Burma.

Burmese refugee in Malaysia dies of depression — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:09

June 20, 2008 - A Burmese refugee in Malaysia died following depression after he heard that the UNHCR office in Kaula Lampur, capital of Malaysia, had rejected his application for family inclusion.

Villagers accused of helping kidnappers fined by Junta — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:09

June 20, 2008 - The military authorities in Chin state in Burma have accused villagers of helping unknown Chin language-speaking assailants, who had earlier in the month kidnapped two villagers.

Flow of Burmese goods into India suspended — by admin — last modified 2008-06-30 13:10

June 28, 2008 - Trade activities on the Indo-Burma Border Trade Road No (2) have been brought to a standstill, since the transportation fee charged for goods passing into Mizoram state in north-east India from Burma via Chin state, has been raised.