GOLAR PARA, Bangladesh (Reuters) – At first, the boat bobbing in the water in the middle of the night appeared to be empty. But when Bangladeshi villagers took a closer look, they found a baby too weak to cry, a refugee from marauding mobs in Myanmar apparently abandoned by her family. (more…)

Aung San Suu Kyi says prize announced in 1991 opened ‘door in my heart’ (more…)

Yangon – Once known as a rebel rapper with a penchant for electric guitars and dragon tattoos, Zayar Thaw now aims to be an agent of change as a parliamentarian in the stronghold of the Myanmar army that threw him in jail. (more…)

DUBLIN — Aung San Suu Kyi landed in Ireland on Monday for a flying visit on her European tour, with U2 star Bono by her side as she headed to collect a prize honouring her unwavering commitment to human rights. (more…)

Burma Campaign UK today called on Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development, to respond to Aung San Suu Kyi’s call in her Nobel Peace Prize speech for increased funding for refugees from Burma by doubling funding for the Thailand Burma Border Consortium (TBBC), which provides food and shelter to the refugees. (more…)

“Ludu” Sein Win, an outspoken Burmese journalist, passed away at Shwegondaing Hospital in Rangoon on Sunday after a long fight with lung disease. He was 71. (more…)