MoeMaKa reporter (Insein) January 16, 2011 There are tens of thousands of prisoners who are serving for various crimes in the notorious Burmese prison ‘Insein’. It has been founded that these inmates are being oppressed, blackmailed into giving money, and…
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Cleaning rubbish in Yangon becomes slack; Unsightly rubbish tips on every street
MoeMaKa reporter (Yangon)
January 10, 2011
View of a garbage dump in Yangon. A shame or an honor for city?There can be more rubbish seen on roads, streets, and alleyways in Yangon, because the regular collecting system of household rubbish has been slacking off.
At first, municipal garbage van collected the rubbish from every road and lane by ringing a bell (when they come), until around last 4 or 5 years ago. Later, dustmen with trolleys going one street after another cleaned the trash. In those months, fewer garbage collectors came and the previous system of cleaning rubbish daily disappeared, said a resident from Pazondaung township.
Shwe Dagon on New Year Day
9000 candles lit in the night of New Year Day
Taryar Waiyan
January 4, 2011
On the platform of Shwedagon Pagoda, SasanahitaWutAssociation (a group which recites religious verses regularly) performed the worship with 9000 candles, flowers and scented water, to mark its 25th anniversary, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the evening, on New Year Day of 2011. That event was attended by many worshippers and devotees.
NLD fund raising makes 20 million kyats
by Taryar Waiyan
January 5, 2011
The front view of a store called ‘HIV’ at the event.
This three day long event held before the Independence Day by NLD finished yesterday.
Burmese pray for 2200 of imprisoned politicians, students, monks
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MoeMaKa reporter 005, Yangon January 5, 2011 At 10:45 am, on January 4th 2011, some NLD members and former female political prisoners started lighting candles to pray for current imprisoned political activists at south-east post of Shwedagon Pagoda. The NLD campaigns to select and support political prisoners voluntarily
Photo News January 5, 2011 The invitation was seen at the NLD’s headquarter. This programme, starting from the beginning of this year, is initiated by the National League for Democracy. The views of the Independence Day’s ceremony at the NLD’s headquarter is to support political prisoners.
Burmese sex workers dare not carry condom, fear of arrest
Khin Ninn Lwin- Yangon 27, December 2010 It is learnt that most of Burmese police personnel do not obey the order, issued since last 10 years, not to use the condom as the exhibit in the prostitution charges. Burmese Community in Buffalo from US expressed support NLD as a legitimate Burmese political party
MoeMaKa reporter- Buffalo 12, December 2010
Yesterday afternoon, the Burmese community living in Buffalo, New York, USA convened a conference to express support the National League for Democracy, led by Daw Aung Sun Suu Kyi, as a legitimate Burmese political party standing with the recognition from majority of the Burmese. A political prisoner passed away in Moulmein prison.Moemaka reporter (Yangon) 14 December 18, 2010 A political prisoner, Ashin Naymeindha (aka) U Myo Min (aka) U Nay Win, who participated in 9999 people uprising in 1999 and was serving 20 year sentence for code 5 (J) passed away… MoeMaKa – Interview with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Friday, 26th November 2010  MoeMaKa was able to have a brief but interesting interview this evening with the people’s leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD). MoeMaKa posed questions to Daw Suu on behalf of its world-wide readers and solicited her opinions and views on national affairs.
MoeMaKa : First of all, we would like to tell you that the Burmese people are very happy for your release. We feel encouraged. We all wish you success in your plans for national affairs. We pray for your health and safety. We support you now and forever. DASSK : Thanks. I am glad to hear about it. Government Service Staffs must vote – no excuse
Campaign Poster of USDP in Rangoon (Photo – MoeMaKa)
(Click picture if you want to read the words on the signboard)
It was reported that some of the high rank officers from government services in Rangoon had ordered their staffs to check their voting status, register to vote and vote without fail on the polling day. They were told to volunteer themselves doing data-collection and running errands at the polling station when needed. They also were told to report their activities back to their supervisors. USDP holding Road Work Project While forcing local to join their party
Moe Ma Ka Reporter, Rangoon. October 14, 2010. As an election campaign promise, Rangoon Mayor, U Aung Thein Lin who runs for 2010 Regime’s Election as USDP candidate, was promising road repair projects in Rangoon. He was accused that he was misusing city’s fund and resources to finance his campaign’s promise. One of the residents from Tarmwe Township, told MoeMaKa that the mayor was asking for more recruits to his party while he was holding road work project as a bargaining chip to the local residents. Burmese Communities in 14 cities and towns from US condemned Regime’s 2010 Election
Burmese communities in United States of America from 14 cities and towns announced: “We do not Support the Burmese Military Junta and Its Cronies. We Protest and Condemn the Junta‟s 2010 Election & Pre-determined Outcome”, in their solidarity statement dated 20th October, 2010 (20-10-2010). They also urged the Burmese and democracy activists around the world: “Please share the news and let’s join hand for next action – “Global Protest Campaign against Burmese Regime’s Unrepresentative Election 2010″”. According to the statement received, it expressed the followings: Political Parties start campaigning with handing out leaflets in Rangoon
MOEMAKA Reporter, Yangon 13th October 2010 Many campaign leaflets were seen distributed by political parties at the bus stops and public places only 24 days before November election of Burmese regime. According to local residents from Kyauk-ta-da Township, “The leaflets were still handed out near Pan-soe-dan bus stop, for candidate of 88 generation student (Union of Myanmar) contesting at constituency of Kyauk-ta-da Township, yesterday evening …” It surprised some of bystanders and passerby and they seemed more ridiculed when they saw the symbol of the party which was similar to the fighting peacock from the flag of Burmese students union. Green light to prosecute anti-election proponentsGreen 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. | ||||
