Story Archive
2015-03-16
The loggers are felling trees in protected forest areas and turning the wood into charcoal.
2015-03-14
China steps up fighter jet patrols, summons Myanmar envoys after deadly spillover from Kokang conflict.
2015-03-13
Authorities release some students, monks and journalists detained during a protest against the law.
2015-03-13
Volunteers on Chinese side of border say 'escalating' fight makes area unsafe for children and threatens food shortages.
2015-03-12
But authorities say those who organized the demonstration would be punished.
2015-03-12
Kem Sokha says the ruling party must let the activists go to ensure political reconciliation.
2015-03-12
As refugees from Vietnam hide in forest, U.N. in talks with authorities to resolve the problem.
2015-03-11
But the government says it has no plans to investigate the incident.
2015-03-11
Vietnamese authorities have detained and questioned some of the deportees.
2015-03-11
Fighting heats up in the hills around the Kokang regional capital Laukkai as China offers to take more refugees.
2015-03-10
Authorities defend the crackdown, which saw police beat injured victims in rescue vehicles.
2015-03-10
The shell 'may have gone astray' from intense fighting between government and rebel forces, sources say.
2015-03-10
They declined an offer of instant noodles and salt in return for the clearing of their land.
2015-03-09
Sources say wounds suggest Li Guoquan may have been tortured to death.
2015-03-09
They say they were not given sufficient time to review measures they believe unfairly restrict NGOs and free expression.
2015-03-09
His call came as protestors in the capital demanded the release of 11 female land rights activists on International Women's Day.
2015-03-09
A civil society group says their livelihoods are threatened by clashes in the region.
2015-03-06
They had demanded to be allowed to join education protests in Yangon.
2015-03-06
They say the government would gain international credibility by letting the 11 female activists and one monk go free.
2015-03-06
Sources report a buildup of government troops in the region of a disputed highway.
2015-03-05
Myanmar lawmaker and ethnic Kokang He Shaochang says most residents of the region near China's border don't support the rebels.
2015-03-04
Police keep student protestors bottled up in Letpadan, although they’ve pledged no violent crackdown.
2015-03-04
The authorities cut off relief supplies and tell everyone to leave, aid workers say.
2015-03-03
Villagers say the Red Cross donation wasn’t fit for pigs to consume.
2015-03-03
Police have formed a human chain around the students to prevent them from continuing their 400-mile march to Yangon.
2015-03-03
Food trucks aren't allowed in, while those needing emergency medical attention aren't allowed out.
2015-03-02
They say protests will continue if the company doesn’t halt construction of the project.
2015-03-02
They criticize ruling and opposition leaders for lacking transparency on the agreement.
2015-03-02
Rebels say government troops are using civilians as human shields.
2015-03-02
Activist group says 36 who sought asylum were arrested with help from Cambodian police.
