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Activists call for swift action on Myanmar violence
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/06/2012
» The United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must quickly intervene in the spiraling sectarian conflict in Myanmar's northwestern state of Rakhine and send an independent fact-finding team to ascertain and monitor the situation, activists in exile said during a seminar in Bangkok.
By-election mania in Myanmar
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/03/2012
» YANGON - Optimism is running high for the National League for Democracy (NLD) and its formidable leader Aung San Suu Kyi to win in Sunday's by-elections and discussions are now focussing on how soon they can deliver reforms, address poverty and handle ethnic reconciliation.
Asian NGO calls for outside observers in April 1 election
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/03/2012
» The head of an Asian election watchdog called on Myanmar yesterday to open up its April 1 by-election to outside observers without any conditions.
Anfrel calls for Myanmar sincerity
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2012
» Myanmar's "political openness should be unconditional", the chief of an Asian election watchdog said on Thursday after she and two aides were deported from the country.
AEC 'invites exploitation'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/03/2012
» The Asean Economic Community will expose the regional grouping to further security problems and exploitation of natural resources from world powers such as the US and China, a seminar was told yesterday.
UN drugs agency won't take stand on swifter executions
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/02/2012
» The International Narcotics Control Board is taking no view on the government's plans to seek the swift execution of drug traffickers.