On 27th May a local Rohingya identified to Eunus S/O Zokoriya have been looted by the BGP who were drinking in the new wine shop, Where his cattle have been snatched by the BGP.
The wine shop situated at east west of Lamba Guna is known to be owned by a Mough named U Tin Bu, 35, where Mough along with BGP drinks daily.
After drinking they start to loot the pedestrian Rohingyas whom are mostly fishermen and wood cutters struggling for daily livelihood. (Courtesy of rvisiontv.com)
June 7, 2016
Prayut stands firm on trafficking
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has pledged to speed up investigations of human trafficking cases which involve corrupt officials.
"The number of trafficking cases involving state officials has increased since 2014 [due to increased suppression], but the investigations should be making faster progress. The authorities have to solve their cases more quickly," he said.
According to the prime minister, 150 suspects have been identified in connection with the trafficking of Rohingya migrants after authorities cracked down on detention camps in Padang Besar, Songkhla province, in early 2015. Of the 150, at least 89 have been arrested, including government officials, police, militants, local politicians and influential figures. (Courtesy of bangkokpost.com)
"The number of trafficking cases involving state officials has increased since 2014 [due to increased suppression], but the investigations should be making faster progress. The authorities have to solve their cases more quickly," he said.
According to the prime minister, 150 suspects have been identified in connection with the trafficking of Rohingya migrants after authorities cracked down on detention camps in Padang Besar, Songkhla province, in early 2015. Of the 150, at least 89 have been arrested, including government officials, police, militants, local politicians and influential figures. (Courtesy of bangkokpost.com)
Arakan State Government to Enumerate Displaced Muslims in Camps
The Arakan State government has said that it will begin counting the Muslim populations still residing in displaced persons’ camps in Kyaukphyu, Ponnagyun and Myebon townships—so as to facilitate planning and development, the state government claims.
Many of Arakan State’s Muslims were left out of Burma’s 2014 census because they refused to identify as “Bengalis,” the term used by members of the government and the general public to refer to the country’s stateless Rohingya minority concentrated in northern Arakan State. The term implies they are illegal migrants from neighboring Bangladesh.
Min Aung, a spokesperson for the Arakan State Government, told The Irrawaddy that the enumeration of Muslims in camps in the three townships would begin on June 7. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Many of Arakan State’s Muslims were left out of Burma’s 2014 census because they refused to identify as “Bengalis,” the term used by members of the government and the general public to refer to the country’s stateless Rohingya minority concentrated in northern Arakan State. The term implies they are illegal migrants from neighboring Bangladesh.
Min Aung, a spokesperson for the Arakan State Government, told The Irrawaddy that the enumeration of Muslims in camps in the three townships would begin on June 7. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Ma Ba Tha to stand by nationalism
Nationalist monks gathered at a monastery in Insein township over the weekend to mark the three-year anniversary of Ma Ba Tha.
The monks vowed to continue protecting race and religion under the new government, while also maintaining the fight against citizenship for those who self-identify as Muslim Rohingya.
The two-day event reviewed the achievements and future vision of the controversial Committee for the Protection of Nationality and Religion as Ma Ba Tha is called in English. Organisation chair U Tilawka Bhivamsa, also known as Insein Ywama Sayadaw, told over 1000 monks and supporters that the group must focus on uniting the 135 recognised ethnic groups of Myanmar. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
The monks vowed to continue protecting race and religion under the new government, while also maintaining the fight against citizenship for those who self-identify as Muslim Rohingya.
The two-day event reviewed the achievements and future vision of the controversial Committee for the Protection of Nationality and Religion as Ma Ba Tha is called in English. Organisation chair U Tilawka Bhivamsa, also known as Insein Ywama Sayadaw, told over 1000 monks and supporters that the group must focus on uniting the 135 recognised ethnic groups of Myanmar. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
Suu Kyi to Meet With Migrant Workers During Thailand Visit
Burma State Counselor and Foreign Affairs Minister Aung San Suu Kyi will meet with Burmese migrant workers in Thailand during her visit to the country in late June, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kyaw Zeya, a director-general from the foreign affairs ministry, told The Irrawaddy on Monday that specific itineraries have yet to be finalized; the two countries’ officials are still hashing out the details for the three-day visit scheduled from June 23 to 25. Suu Kyi will reportedly visit the fishing town of Mahachai in Samut Sakhon, which is home to a large Burmese migrant worker community.
“In promoting mutual relations and cooperation between our two countries, Burmese migrant worker issues also play an important role,” Kyaw Zeya said. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Kyaw Zeya, a director-general from the foreign affairs ministry, told The Irrawaddy on Monday that specific itineraries have yet to be finalized; the two countries’ officials are still hashing out the details for the three-day visit scheduled from June 23 to 25. Suu Kyi will reportedly visit the fishing town of Mahachai in Samut Sakhon, which is home to a large Burmese migrant worker community.
“In promoting mutual relations and cooperation between our two countries, Burmese migrant worker issues also play an important role,” Kyaw Zeya said. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Ethnic Armed Groups to Meet Before Panglong
The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) plans to hold another summit to find common ground among all ethnic armed groups in the run-up to the 21st Century Panglong Conference to be hosted by the government.
Htun Zaw, secretary of the UNFC—an alliance of ethnic armed groups that opted out of signing last year’s so-called nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) with the Burma Army—said that the eight groups that signed the NCA will also be invited to join the summit.
“It is better for us to facilitate the ethnic armed groups’ discussion [of] issues first among themselves before we go to the Panglong Conference,” said UNFC Joint-Secretary Htun Zaw. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Htun Zaw, secretary of the UNFC—an alliance of ethnic armed groups that opted out of signing last year’s so-called nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) with the Burma Army—said that the eight groups that signed the NCA will also be invited to join the summit.
“It is better for us to facilitate the ethnic armed groups’ discussion [of] issues first among themselves before we go to the Panglong Conference,” said UNFC Joint-Secretary Htun Zaw. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Burma Army, Arakan Army Soldiers Clash Again in Arakan State
A Burma Army battalion and Arakan Army (AA) soldiers fought for around half an hour on Sunday afternoon near Rathedaung Township’s Kharu Chaung and Rakaung Chaung villages in Arakan State, but no casualties from either side were reported.
Wai Hun Aung of the Wunlark Development Foundation said that it took upward of an hour for the fighting to fully cease but that it was not as serious as previous incidents of conflict.
He said that the residents of the villages’ 200 households had already fled because of previous skirmishes between Burma Army and AA troops. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Wai Hun Aung of the Wunlark Development Foundation said that it took upward of an hour for the fighting to fully cease but that it was not as serious as previous incidents of conflict.
He said that the residents of the villages’ 200 households had already fled because of previous skirmishes between Burma Army and AA troops. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
Ma Ba Tha Calls For Release of Jailed Nationalist
Buddhist extremist group Ma Ba Tha issued a statement Sunday in support of nationalist provocateur Nay Myo Wai, who is under arrest and facing trial for allegedly defaming Burma’s president, state counselor and army commander-in-chief on social media.
The Association for the Protection of Race and Religion, better known by its Burmese acronym Ma Ba Tha, released an eight-point statement after the conclusion of their annual conference on Sunday, saying that someone had created fake Facebook accounts to implicate Peace and Diversity Party Chairman Nay Myo Wai in the defamation of President Htin Kyaw, Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.
The statement warned that the detention of Nay Myo Wai would damage the image of the new government that has vowed to prioritize the rule of law, complaining that the politician has been denied bail. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
The Association for the Protection of Race and Religion, better known by its Burmese acronym Ma Ba Tha, released an eight-point statement after the conclusion of their annual conference on Sunday, saying that someone had created fake Facebook accounts to implicate Peace and Diversity Party Chairman Nay Myo Wai in the defamation of President Htin Kyaw, Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.
The statement warned that the detention of Nay Myo Wai would damage the image of the new government that has vowed to prioritize the rule of law, complaining that the politician has been denied bail. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
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