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Dr.Abid Bahar                                                                                                          News By Kaladan press Time and again, in the past we asked Aye Chan, Aye Kyaw and Ashin Nayaka, the xenophob trio to have an open debate about why they had to call Rohingyas as "foreigners" or as "Influx Viruses." They remained silent for years. They knew their arguments were fundamentally flawed. Their arguments were based on racism. Their such works and activities were documented and they were found to be the promoters of ethnic violence in Arakan. Based on the merit of their works, instead of bringing them for debate they should be brought to justice through the International Criminal Court. Their place ...

Chittagong, Bangladesh:  Rohingya from exile had held “The Rohingya Global day for Action” with demonstration in front of Burmese Embassy, or gathering in the home, office where the situation is not favorable to organize demonstration and self-sitting for hunger-strike on September 15, according to sources from worldwide. Rohingya, Burmese ethnic groups (Kachin, Karen, Chin) and democratic activists participated the Demonstration in London," The Rohingya Global day for Action" Around 200 Rohingya, Burmese ethnic groups (Kachin, Karen, Chin) and democratic activists including the organizations including Burma Campaign UK, 88 Generation Students, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Burma Democratic Concern and Burmese Muslim Association UK, protested outside Burmese Embassy in London the United Kingdom on 15 September 2011 at 12:00 – 13:30, according to Tun Khin , President, Burmese Rohingya Organization – UK (BROUK). Rohingya, Burmese ethnic groups (Kachin, Karen, Chin) and...

Chittagong, Bangladesh: Rohingya from exile had held “The Rohingya Global day for Action” with demonstration in front of Burmese Embassy, or gathering in the home, office where the situation is not favorable to organize demonstration and self-sitting for hunger-strike on September 15, according to sources from worldwide. Rohingya, Burmese ethnic groups (Kachin, Karen, Chin) and democratic activists participated the Demonstration in London," The Rohingya Global day for Action" Around 200 Rohingya, Burmese ethnic groups (Kachin, Karen, Chin) and democratic activists including the organizations including Burma Campaign UK, 88 Generation Students, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Burma Democratic Concern and Burmese Muslim Association UK, protested outside Burmese Embassy in London the United Kingdom on 15 September 2011 at 12:00 – 13:30, according to Tun Khin , President, Burmese Rohingya Association – UK. Rohingya, Burmese ethnic groups (Kachin, Karen, Chin) and democratic act...

15 September 2011:  More than 100 people rallied in front of the Burmese Embassy in London, UK to show solidarity in condemning human rights violations against Rohingyas in Burma. Global Protest for Rohingya Rights in Burma In today's protest organised as part of the global action for the Rohingyas, the new government of Burma led by ex-Gen President Thein Sein is denounced for its 'baseless and concocted' allegation in the current political forum in Naypyidaw. Demonstration in front of Burma Embassy, London Tun Khin, Chairman of the  Burmese Rohingya Organisation  UK, said: "We are here today to condemn Thein Sein's government because the Rohingyas are accused of being 'illegal immigrants', denied rights of citizenship, and attempted to completely eliminate the whole communities through ethnic cleansing." Speaking to  Chinland Guardian , Tun Khin said: "I would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all the people today for...

By JOSEPH ALLCHIN DVD News Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly target of frequent sexual innuendo from Burmese government, according to leaked US cables (Reuters) Burma’s rulers and elite are believed to vent their dislike of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi through “constant” discussion of sexual innuendo concerning the Nobel laureate, leaked US diplomatic cables report. The  cable  quotes a “well connected” businessman who says that figures at the “highest level” of government “can’t stand” Suu Kyi and therefore frequently engage in the practice. “It is clear GOB [Government of Burma] leaders will simply not accept ASSK [Aung San Suu Kyi] having any leading role in Burmese politics,” the 23 September 2009 dispatch continues. The US embassy source is named as Khin Maung Win, owner of MSP Limited, purportedly a construction company that does contract work for the government and its cronies. At the time it was seeking to become the US engineering firm Caterpillar’s operator in Bu...

NEWS- MIZZIMA   Chiang Mai ( Mizzima ) – The U.S. special representative to Burma says that as a first step to seek national reconciliation in Burma, the government needs to establish a mechanism for investigating reported human rights abuses in ethnic areas. The U.S. envoy for policy on Burma, Ambassador Derek Mitchell, speaks to reporters during a press conference at Yangon International Airport before his departure from Burma on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. The envoy ended his first visit to the country by urging "genuine and concrete" reforms by the army-backed regime and said Washington would respond "in kind." Photo: AFP A press release issued on Wednesday by U.S. Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma Ambassador Derek J. Mitchell said: “I affirmed the importance of establishing a legitimate and credible mechanism for investigating reported abuses in ethnic areas as a first step toward building trust and promoting national reconciliation...

NEWS- MIZZIMA  Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi told the Voice of America (VOA) Burmese service on Tuesday that the transition to the current government is not enough. ‘It's not enough to have a transition to a democratic government, what we need are for democratic institutions to take firm root in this country, and I would like to be able to help in this process,’ Suu Kyi told VOA. US special envoy to Burma Derek Mitchell meets with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi at her home in Rangoon on Monday, September 12, 2011. They discussed US-Burma related policies and issues. Photo: Mizzima VOA’s Burmese service correspondent, Khin Soe Win entered Burma with a journalist visa, and interviewed Suu Kyi in Rangoon on Tuesday, a rare occasion granted to the news agency. The back page of the Burmese state-run newspaper The New Light of Myanmar has listed VOA as one of the news agencies “sowing hatred amongst the nation” for many years, along with the...