Tag Archives: Burma
Gurkhas demand Lumley honour
KATHMANDU: Euphoric Gurkha veterans and their families categorically call themselves great admirers of model-turned English actress Joanna Lumley for her tireless support to the one and half decade of legal battle against the British government. They are obliged to Lumley, … Continue reading
Illness weakens Myanmar opposition leader
Serious concerns about the health of Myanmar’s imprisoned party leader Aung San Suu Kyi have begun to arise. The opposition National League for Democracy has told reporters the 63-year-old opposition leader is suffering from low blood pressure and dehydration and … Continue reading
Pitt, Jolie to adopt next baby from Philippines
Superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie now plan to adopt their next baby from the Philippines. The couple changed their plans after they were not allowed to adopt a Burmese baby, reports dailymail.co.uk. A source said: ‘Brad and Ange … Continue reading
EU parliament stresses strategic ties with India
(IANS) The ninth European Union-India summit slaterd for Monday in France and to be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to adopt three documents aimed at strengthening relations between Brussels and New Delhi, a French minister said Wednesday. … Continue reading
US slams Gujarat, Rajasthan anti-conversion laws
The US has criticised the Gujarat and Rajasthan state governments for enacting or amending ‘anti-conversion’ laws while acknowledging that the central government generally respected freedom of religion. ‘The (Indian) constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the national government generally … Continue reading
45 policemen involved in Nepalgunj mutiny to be interrogated
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 1 – Special Court of the police, on Monday, issued an order to detain 45 police personnel involved in mutiny at Riot Control Police Battalion in Nepalgunj for interrogation.On July 12, with a 20-point demand, some 49 junior … Continue reading
UN envoy ends Myanmar trip, couldn’t meet Suu Kyi
Saturday 23rd August, 2008 UN special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari left Myanmar Saturday after six days in the country but failed to meet opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Gambari, who added a sixth day to his five-day trip … Continue reading
UN secretary general to visit Myanmar at year-end
Yangon, Aug 20 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon plans to visit Myanmar in December to discuss the country’s political stalemate, his special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari disclosed Wednesday. ‘Ban Ki-moon plans to come to Myanmar in the last … Continue reading
Bloggers arrest is on rise
It plots the number of bloggers who have been incarcerated over the past few years, based on data collected by the World Information Access project. The number of incidents it tracks went from five arrests in 2003 to 35 last … Continue reading