Ramos-Horta speaks out against sanctions on Burma

Jose Ramos-Horta, the Nobel Peace prize winning president of East Timor has called on the US and European Union to review their policy of sanctions against Burma. Dpa reports Ramos-Horta believes a pragmatic approach needs to be taken when dealing with the junta. He said, “’If we aren’t pragmatic about it there will be no [...]

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-11

4:40am Updated status on Facebook. Shane just got back from worship at the clinic. 8:00am Posted a tweet on Twitter. Need to get a good night’s sleep tonight. Hope the bar down the road isn’t too noisy. They’ll be watching the Man U-Chelsea match. 8:01am Updated status on Facebook. Shane twittered: Need to get a [...]

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-10

10:28am Scrobbled a song on listened to:. Stone Temple Pilots – Vasoline 10:31am Scrobbled a song on listened to:. Screaming Trees – Dying Days 10:36am Scrobbled a song on listened to:. Temple of the Dog – Hunger Strike 10:36am Posted a tweet on Twitter. just upgraded to WordPress 2.7. Let me know if you spot [...]

Rohingya stranded in Indonesia

Over 170 members of Burma’s Rohingya ethnic minority are being held in Indonesia after their boat arrived off the coast of Sabang Island on the northern tip of Aceh province. The 174 Burmese nationals and 19 Bangladeshi nationals spent 28 days at sea, after leaving Burma on December 23, headed for Thailand. But, were blocked [...]

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-09

2:59pm Posted a tweet on Twitter. Got prayer ministry in the surgical department this afternoon. 3:00pm Dugg a link on Digg. 7 Film Franchises That Just Refuse to Die 11:13pm Fresh fighting along the border 11:13pm Posted a tweet on Twitter. New blog post: Fresh fighting along the border http://tinyurl.com/9enabd Sphere: Related Content

Fresh fighting along the border

There are new reports of clashes between the pro-junta Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) across the border from Mae Sot. According to Mizzima News, a joint force of Burmese Army and DKBA troops has launched a fresh offensive against the KNLA. Mizzima’s sources speculate they are trying to [...]

Shane’s LifeStream for 2009-01-08

5:58am Posted 4 tweets on Twitter. (Show Details) just booked a minibus for The Vine team. Went for the VIP option! New blog post: Call for justice after SPDC soldier rapes and kills 7-year-old girl http://tinyurl.com/7hyuh8 New blog post: Shane\’s LifeStream for 2009-01-07 http://tinyurl.com/79a9yc Way to go Derby! Never thought I’d say that…http://tinyurl.com/axd7sm 1:43pm Bookmarked [...]

Christians in Rangoon facing new restrictions on worship

Authorities in Rangoon have banned the holding of church services in residential apartments reports New Delhi based Mizzima. They quote local pastors who say Kyauktada Township Peace and Development Council has threatened to seal off churches if they continued to hold regular church services. Nearly 50 church leaders and pastors were summoned to a meeting [...]

Shane\’s LifeStream for 2009-01-07

12:14pm Bookmarked a link on Delicious. David Scott Mathieson: The world looks away as Burma mocks democracy – Full Comment 11:30pm Call for justice after SPDC soldier rapes and kills 7-year-old girl 11:30pm Posted 2 tweets on Twitter. (Show Details) just booked a minibus for The Vine team. Went for the VIP option! New blog [...]

Call for justice after SPDC soldier rapes and kills 7-year-old girl

A Burmese soldier who raped and killed a seven-year-old Karen girl is the subject of an online petition launched by Christian Solidarity Worldwide Hong Kong. The incident occurred at the girl’s home in Ma Oo Bin village in Nyaunglebin Township on December 27. It was first reported by the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO). CSW Hong [...]

DKBA to provide border guards under new constitution

The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), a Karen splinter group, that has aligned itself with the Burmese junta, is to provide border guards under Burma’s new constitution according to The Irrawaddy. The commander of the DKBA’s Battalion 999, Colonel Chit Thu revealed the news during Independence Day celebrations at the battalion’s headquarters. However, some senior [...]

US calls for democracy in Burma ahead of independence anniversary

Ahead of the 61st anniversary of Burma’s independence from Britain, the US has offered its congratulations to the Burmese people, and called for freedom and democracy in the country. In a statement issued on Friday, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the US looked forward to the day when Burma’s citizens will be able to [...]

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