7 Feb 2013 The Burmese government is to establish a committee to review the detention of its remaining political prisoners. Hundreds have already been released as […]

2013-02-07 Thousands lack health care and provisions eight months after violence shook western Burma. An international aid group on Thursday warned of a “humanitarian emergency” in […]

2013-02-07 Burma acknowledges its political prisoners and creates a committee to work towards their release. Burma announced Thursday that it would establish a presidential steering  committee […]

7 Feb 2013 President Thein Sein officially brought a member of the opposition into his inner circle yesterday with the appointment of National Democratic Force (NDF)’s […]

7 Feb 2013 Arakan State authorities are preventing foreign tourists from visiting Mrauk-U, a major heritage site, because of ongoing inter-communal tensions in the area, according […]