Premier Li Keqiang met with Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia on July 16.
The Premier first extended cordial greetings from President Xi Jinping to President U Htin Kyaw. Premier Li said that since China and Myanmar established diplomatic relations 66 years ago, the two countries had deepened their friendly relationship based on the jointly-proposed Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. (Courtesy of english.gov.cn)
July 17, 2016
ASEM leaders stand with Dhaka to fight terrorism
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) leaders have highly praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her strides to combat terrorism and assured that their countries would remain with Bangladesh in fighting the demon.
The appreciation came during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s meetings with Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the fringes of the ASEM Summit on Friday and yesterday.
Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haq briefed reporters after the meetings. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim was also present. (Courtesy of dhakatribune.com)
The appreciation came during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s meetings with Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the fringes of the ASEM Summit on Friday and yesterday.
Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haq briefed reporters after the meetings. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim was also present. (Courtesy of dhakatribune.com)
Suu Kyi still locked in a battle with the military
Last month, Aung San Suu Kyi visited Thailand for the first time as State Counsellor and Foreign Minister. She had two key motives for the visit. One was to talk with Thai authorities about giving fair and equal wages to Burmese workers who officially work in Thai industries and food chains. The second was to draw up an appropriate plan to resettle the Burmese refugees in Thailand, who have many ethnic backgrounds, such as Mon, Karen, Kayah, Shan and Burman.
On her three-day visit, she met Burmese migrant workers at Mahachai in Samut Sakhon. Thai officials decided only 500 workers could meet her, saying the limit was for her safety. But when she arrived, only 100 migrants were allowed to meet her - and they were selected by Thai authorities and factory owners, not Myanmar workers' associations. Thousands of people had hoped to see her and were willing to tell her about poor working conditions, but many were unable to do this. (Courtesy of nationmultimedia.com)
On her three-day visit, she met Burmese migrant workers at Mahachai in Samut Sakhon. Thai officials decided only 500 workers could meet her, saying the limit was for her safety. But when she arrived, only 100 migrants were allowed to meet her - and they were selected by Thai authorities and factory owners, not Myanmar workers' associations. Thousands of people had hoped to see her and were willing to tell her about poor working conditions, but many were unable to do this. (Courtesy of nationmultimedia.com)
July 16, 2016
Myanmar moves to curb religious extremism
Myanmar is cracking down on Buddhist extremism, aiming to curb ethnic and religious tension that saw two mosques destroyed and scores of Muslim residents fleeing their villages in recent weeks.
Nobel Peace Prize winner and government leader Aung San Suu Kyi has come under criticism from human rights activists and lawyers for not cracking down on the perpetrators of the attacks aimed at the Muslim minority.
In an apparent response to the criticism, the government has made a surprisingly decisive move against an organisation of radical nationalist monks, known as the Ma Ba Tha, threatening legal action if it spread hate speech and incites violence.
Yesterday, the government launched a task force to prevent violent protests as part of a broader push to stop religious violence.
Religious tension simmered in Buddhist-majority Myanmar for almost half a century of military rule, before boiling over in 2012 in the west of the country into clashes between Rohingya Muslims and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists. (Courtesy of gulf-times.com)
Nobel Peace Prize winner and government leader Aung San Suu Kyi has come under criticism from human rights activists and lawyers for not cracking down on the perpetrators of the attacks aimed at the Muslim minority.
In an apparent response to the criticism, the government has made a surprisingly decisive move against an organisation of radical nationalist monks, known as the Ma Ba Tha, threatening legal action if it spread hate speech and incites violence.
Yesterday, the government launched a task force to prevent violent protests as part of a broader push to stop religious violence.
Religious tension simmered in Buddhist-majority Myanmar for almost half a century of military rule, before boiling over in 2012 in the west of the country into clashes between Rohingya Muslims and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists. (Courtesy of gulf-times.com)
Crisis committee formed
A central emergency management committee has been formed to handle sudden crises, according to the President’s Office on July 15.
President Htin Kyaw signed the order to create the committee to allow cooperation between the government’s security forces, to manage rapid response with regional governments if there are riots, religious or ethnic demonstrations and other security issues. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
President Htin Kyaw signed the order to create the committee to allow cooperation between the government’s security forces, to manage rapid response with regional governments if there are riots, religious or ethnic demonstrations and other security issues. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
Myanmar government criticizes Buddhist nationalist group
Myanmar's government has denounced an influential Buddhist nationalist group after failing to speaking against it strongly while others were accusing it of using hate speech and inspiring violence against Muslims.
The Ma Ba Tha organization's charismatic leader, the monk Wirathu, responded Wednesday by calling the country's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, a "dictatorial woman."
The Sangha Council, a state institution that oversees Buddhist monastic discipline, declared Tuesday that it did not recognize Ma Ba Tha as a member of the country's Buddhist order. Last week, the government's minister for Yangon, Phyo Min Thein, said the group shouldn't exist, rejecting Ma Ba Tha's demands on official policy toward the Muslim Rohingya minority. The group planned, then called a protest against the minister. (Courtesy of napavalleyregister.com)
The Ma Ba Tha organization's charismatic leader, the monk Wirathu, responded Wednesday by calling the country's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, a "dictatorial woman."
The Sangha Council, a state institution that oversees Buddhist monastic discipline, declared Tuesday that it did not recognize Ma Ba Tha as a member of the country's Buddhist order. Last week, the government's minister for Yangon, Phyo Min Thein, said the group shouldn't exist, rejecting Ma Ba Tha's demands on official policy toward the Muslim Rohingya minority. The group planned, then called a protest against the minister. (Courtesy of napavalleyregister.com)
Village Administrator Extorted Money From Arakanese Rohigyas in Maungdaw
Village administrator in Gojondiya village of southern Maungdaw extorted money from innocent Rohingya farmers with the promise of building barriers for their farmlands, which are under salty water now.
In the incident, since last 2 months up to 300 acre of farmlands of the villagers were under salty water, which prevented them from farming even in this rainy season, thus stopping their livelihoods.
When the situation was known to the village administrator Ibrahim S/O Jafar Ahmed (35), he promised to build barriers for every farm lands and extorted 20,000 Kyats from each house from the whole village, which is a home to 300 houses. (Courtesy of rvisiontv.com)
In the incident, since last 2 months up to 300 acre of farmlands of the villagers were under salty water, which prevented them from farming even in this rainy season, thus stopping their livelihoods.
When the situation was known to the village administrator Ibrahim S/O Jafar Ahmed (35), he promised to build barriers for every farm lands and extorted 20,000 Kyats from each house from the whole village, which is a home to 300 houses. (Courtesy of rvisiontv.com)
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