Articles by Mizzima News
Burma dissolves censorship board
The Burmese Parliament has officially dissolved the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division; the decision finalises an August 2012 motion to lift the policy of prior censorship on all publications, a draconian regulation that had been in place since 1964.
Five monks arrested in Burma following protests
Burmese police arrested five Buddhist monks, accusing them of involvement in a demonstration on 12 December when activists and monks marched through Rangoon to protest a police crackdown at a controversial copper mining project.
Burmese authorities rearrest key dissident leader of 2007 revolution
A former Burmese monk, one of the leaders of the Saffron Revolution, may have been detained out of fear he will play a pivotal role in protests in the wake of a violent police crackdown at a copper mine site.
Burmese riot police crack down on anti-mining protest
More than 80 people, including a number of Buddhist monks, were injured after riot police violently cracked down on a “sit-in” in front of the offices of a Chinese copper mine company.
Burmese reporters, labour representative charged in fish farm dispute
The owner of a Burmese fish farm has filed charges against two reporters and a representative of the International Labour Organization for their attempts to gather information on a dispute with local farmers.
Burmese political detainees among prisoners released in amnesty
Over 80 political detainees are believed to be among the more than 500 prisoners being released by Burmese authorities, the latest in a series of amnesties.
Burmese protestors arrested at copper mine demonstration
Twelve women demonstrators were arrested during a prayer ceremony in northwestern Burma, prompting a larger protest calling for their release.
Call for release of Cambodian activist and broadcaster
As trial proceeds, over forty IFEX members urge the Cambodian government to drop charges facing detained rights defender and broadcaster Mam Sonando.