Mizzima reporter Phanida interviewed the man who stepped out of prison in prison uniform, who refused to sign the bond pledging not to be involved in politics, who refused to be released on grounds of age and poor health, who wanted to be released only on the ground he deserved to be released, a person who was imprisoned for over 19 years, on his opinion on the media, politics and his personal feelings. (more…)
Interviews
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Human Rights Tribune: The Burmese Junta looks to the stars – Carole Vann
Mon 22 Sep 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Mon 22 Sep 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
One of the most feared regimes in the world relied on the stars and auspicious numbers before it cracked down on the Monks in September 2007, according to Burma expert and former Le Monde reporter, Jean-Claude Buhrer. (more…)
The Irrawaddy recently spoke with UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari about his meetings with Aung San Suu Kyi, his disappointments and his hopes for the future of Burma. (more…)
IRIN: Myanmar: “Life is totally bleak” – Soe Soe
Tue 29 Jul 2008
Filed under: News, Opinion, Interviews, Other
Tue 29 Jul 2008
Filed under: News, Opinion, Interviews, Other
Almost three months since Cyclone Nargis struck southern Myanmar - leaving nearly 140,000 dead or missing - many storm-affected people lack basic necessities of food and shelter. (more…)
Democratic Voice of Burma: Burma’s declining basic education – Moe Aye
Thu 10 Jul 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Thu 10 Jul 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Former Rangoon University lecturer Daw Nyein Khet Khet has criticised the two-tier education system in Burma for denying children from poor families an adequate basic education. (more…)
Jane’s Intelligence Review: Walk the line - Myanmar opposition group backs constitution
Fri 13 Jun 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Fri 13 Jun 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Former separatist group the Kachin Independence Organisation is backing Myanmar’s controversial new constitution. One of the group’s vice-chairmen, Tu Ja, tells Jane’s why. (more…)
( Interview with his mother-in-law Daw Kyi Kyi Soe ) News circulated some corners in Rangoon that famous comedian and actor Zarganar (tweezers) was released from detention on Monday and is now under house arrest. He conducted relief efforts actively providing relief supplies to cyclone victims. (more…)
New America Media: Exiled Burmese monk lambastes junta – Viji Sundaram
Fri 6 Jun 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Fri 6 Jun 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Editor’s Note: Chairman of the International Burmese Monks Organization - 81-year-old U Pannya Vamsa - speaks to New America Media about the way Burmese monks are organizing to give aid to cyclone victims in Burma. Viji Sundaram is an editor for New America Media. (more…)
A month after Cyclone Nargis devastated parts of Burma, the few British aid workers allowed in by the ruling military junta have begun returning home. (more…)
Irrawaddy: Zarganar’s relief role - Zarganar
Mon 2 Jun 2008
Filed under: News, Inside Burma, Interviews
Mon 2 Jun 2008
Filed under: News, Inside Burma, Interviews
Zarganar, a popular Burmese comedian and social activist, has been heavily involved in volunteer disaster relief aid in the cyclone-damaged areas. An estimated 400 Burmese involved in the entertainment world joined together to do volunteer work in the delta.
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Democratic Voice of Burma: Actor says much more aid needed for cyclone victims
Fri 23 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Fri 23 May 2008
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Prominent actor Kyaw Thu, head of the Free Funeral Service Society, said domestic and international aid provision is still falling short of the needs of cyclone victims in 20 townships and villages in Irrawaddy division.
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National Public Radio (NPR): A Buddhist Vision of the Myanmar Cyclone
Mon 19 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Mon 19 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
ALEX CHADWICK, host:
A national mourning period starts tomorrow in Myanmar, also known as Burma. A cyclone ripped through the nation’s Southern delta more than two weeks ago. It’s killed at least 120,000 people. Fears are that the death toll may go as high as 200,000. Most of the people in Myanmar practice Buddhism, and for a spiritual perspective on the cyclone, we have Ashin Thitzana. He’s a Buddhist monk from Myanmar. He lives in the Los Angeles area. Ashin Thitzana, tell me, what was your first thought when you heard about the cyclone in Myanmar? (more…)
Burma specialist Sean Turnell of Macquarie University in Australia recently spoke to The Irrawaddy about the politics of rice, the junta’s bank balance and the possibility of humanitarian intervention.
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Mizzima News: Opinions on SPDC’s constitutional referendum result
Fri 16 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Fri 16 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
The National Referendum Convening Commission Chairman U Aung Toe today announced on state-owned radio that 20,786,596 voters cast ‘YES’ vote out of a total eligible voters of over 22 million in the constitutional referendum held on 10th May 2008 so the percentage of ‘YES’ vote is 92.per cent. This Referendum Convening Commission was formed with SPDC’s handpicked members. (more…)
DVB: Monks prevented from working with other donors – Naw Say Phaw
Fri 16 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Fri 16 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
A Mandalay abbot involved in aid efforts in Rangoon said the authorities have tried to prevent his group working with non-governmental organisations, and have said all aid must go through local officials. (more…)
DVB: Cyclone victim says aid given only to junta supporters – Maung Too
Mon 12 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Mon 12 May 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
A cyclone victim in Hlaing Tharyar, Rangoon, has said people in the township are not receiving any assistance and are being driven out of public buildings by local authorities. (more…)
AllAfrica.com: My mission to Myanmar has not failed: Gambari – Emmanuel Bello
Wed 9 Apr 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Wed 9 Apr 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Ibrahim Agboola Gambari has a rich background on military interregnums. Having served as a Minister under a despotic regime in Nigeria, the United Nations Secretary General has no scruples in appointing him the Special Envoy to the country when the military bore their fags there, for the umpteenth time last September. But three visits on and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs has not been able to break the ice. (more…)
Mizzima News: KIO to abstain from referendum: Interview with Major Gun Maw (KIO) – Solomon
Wed 9 Apr 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Wed 9 Apr 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), one of Burma’s longest running insurgent groups and currently party to a ceasefire pact with the ruling junta, said it will abstain from the upcoming referendum. (more…)
Mizzima News: Interview with Dr. Nay Win Maung: Only a positive program can provide a solution - Nem Davies
Thu 13 Mar 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Thu 13 Mar 2008
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Dr. Nay Win Maung, the 45-year old publisher of The Voice Journal and CEO and Policy Director of the monthly Living Color magazine, recently distributed a 6-point proposal among his friends, colleagues and politicians via the Internet. (more…)
Mizzima News: The Price of Truth (Thet Wai – recently arrested activist and NLD figure) - Nem Davies
Wed 5 Mar 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Wed 5 Mar 2008
Filed under: News, Interviews
Burmese authorities on Tuesday released on bail Thet Wai, Chairman of Sanchaung Township National League for Democracy (NLD), who was arrested on January 9, for possessing a computer memory stick that has complaint letters to be sent to the International Labor Organization (ILO).
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