Category: News

Green light to prosecute anti-election proponents

Moemaka Reporter, Yangon,

October 11, 2010

According to the news from Nay Pyi Taw, the generals have given verbal orders to harass, prosecute and condemn anyone who act or say anything even a joke against their 2010 November election. “A formal written law and order may be issued if there are many movements to boycott the election. For the present, this is a verbal order from upper.” said a service from Nay Pyi Taw.

A monk from Mon state and more than ten students were detained for distributing the anti-election statements. Such news had emerged for the past few months. Political activists throughout the country feel that it is improper and unethical to vote in the 2010 election because the underlying laws are flawed and unjust.

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A Political Prisoner Passed Away in Myingyan Prison – AAPP-Burma released its information

19 May 2010

The statetment says as follows: –

                We, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), have learnt that Ko Kyaw Soe passed away in Myingyan Prison on the morning of 19 May 2010, at age 39. He is the 144^th political prisoner to die in prison, in Burma. AAPP expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Kyaw Soe (aka) Kyaw Kyaw Soe (aka) Jeffery.

                Ko Kyaw Soe, a member of the Human Rights Defenders and Promoters Network, known as HRDP, was arrested at his residence, No. 264, Shu Mhyaw Khin Street, Thittaw Ward, Taunggyi, on 17 September 2007 and taken to Insein Prison. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on 11 November 2008 under 3 charges: Article 17 (1) of the Unlawful Association Act, Article 13 (1) of the Immigration Act and Article 505 (B) of the Penal Code. He was transferred to Myingyan prison on 21 November 2008. He was tortured during interrogation, and was reportedly beaten, burnt with cigarettes and electrocuted.

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Numbers in the News May 14th, 2010 Number of Patients admitted to hospital in “Waw” town   82   Since last week, Waw town in Pegu division, due to the diarrhea outbreak caused 82 people admitted to the hospital. It…

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The City of San Francisco Passed Burma Resolution with Unanimous Consent News from SF City Bulletin May 13th, 2010 Honoring the 20th anniversary of the 1990 election in Burma, the city of San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the…

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More Business & Lands along Rangoon River seized for the Burmese Regime

MoeMaka Reporter Rangoon

March 4, 2010

Sources told MoeMaKa that Business located at highly priced lands and areas along the bank of Rangoon River were forced to shutdown and be transferred to the hands of some private Business Enterprises close to the Regime.

Among the seizures, one example was “Htay Marine Food Refrigeration Company” located in San Pya Bazaar from Rangoon Kyi Myin Dine Township; which was told to shut down the operation at the end of this month, one engineer who did not want to be named told MoeMaKa.

“According to the printed order, it said that the operation to be shutdown in 30 days and to report to the authority for further instruction” he added.

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NLD Party announced its extension of leadership with Phy Phyu Thin and some political prisoners

MoeMaKa Reporter 002

March 4, 2010

Phyu Phyu Thin, NLD member and known social volunteer for HIV/AIDS patients was found as one of the 100 member list of Central Committee assigned today according to NLD statement.

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Over Seven Thousands Burmese Migrant registered in Japan Ref: Moe Thauk Kye News Group 26th February, 2010 According to Japan’s Ministry of Justice, there were recently 7,789 Burmese people registered to stay under various visa statuses. As dated to 23rd…

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Burmese Monastery in Fort Wayne, In. received tickets from the City

MoeMaKa Reporter 003

February 25^th, 2010

It was learnt on last Thursday that the city officials had issued ticket and took action on the addition construction of the Burmese monastery due to the lack of proper paper and permits. The monastery was known as “Zaytawun Monastery” to all the residing Burmese immigrants migrated from Thai-Burma borders as political refugees in the area of Fort Wayne.

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Than Shwe’s grandson: State Gangster?

MoeMaKa Reporter, Rangoon

8^th September 2009

Mighty Po-La-Pyae alias Nay Shwe Thwe Aung

          A coffee shop located in Bahan Township in former capital of Burma, Rangoon was torn down by Burmese military Major who is taking responsibility for personal security of junta supremo’s grand-son and the Major was instructed to do the act by the grand-son ‘Po-La-Pyae’. The event was happened 3 weeks ago and the coffee shop was immediately closed down after the event. Now the coffee shop has been totally demolished in last week.

 

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Numbers in News: the Lady under house arrest for 14 years 9th September 2009         Nobel laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been living under house arrest for many years and she will exactly reach 14th year under house…

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US keeps quiet about the detail of Nyi Nyi Aung MoeMaKa Reporter 003 10th September 2009   Ko Nyi Nyi Aung alias Ko Kyaw Zaw Lwin (photo: moemaka)   At regular press conference, the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel…

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Child Aid Foundation for Nargis Orphans announced the list reached to 575 children July 24th, 2009             Child Aid Foundation runs voluntarily by Burmese monks from Metta Nanda Vihara from Fremont, Calif. USA and Burmese Buddhist followers to support orphans…

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Burmese in Fort Wayne hold Swan Offering for Burma’s Martyrs Day July 20th, 2009           While most of the Burmese community in overseas were holding ceremony to mark 62nd anniversary of Burma’s Martyrs Day, Burmese living in Fort Wayne, In.…

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  Burmese Opposition Party, NLD marked 62nd Anniversary of Burma’s Martyrs Day at its headquarter in Rangoon July 20th, 2009          In Rangoon, Burma, at Shwegondaing Township, on 19th July 2009, under heavily guarded security forces and threats from the…

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