Demand for flu drugs soars in Rangoon
Following the Burmese government’s announcement that swine flu had been found in a 13-year-old girl, returning from Singapore, demand for preventative medicines for influenza has soared in Rangoon. The Irrawaddy reports stocks are diminishing and prices are soaring.
Several well-known private hospitals and clinics are reportedly facing a shortage of anti-flu medicines. The agent for one [...]
Hundreds of youths recruited by local militia in Shan State
Over 200 youths from rural areas of Burma’s Shan State have been recruited by local militia for the Burmese army in the last month.
The Shan Herald Agency for News reports that villagers in areas under the control of the Wanpang militia have been told that one member must enlist for military service.
In order to escape [...]
Military build up in Kachin State
Burma’s ruling military is reportedly increasing its presence in Kachin State in the country’s north.
Both troops and hardware, including weapons and ammunition have been seen arriving in the area in recent days. The Kachin News Group (KNG) quotes eyewitnesses as saying hundreds of Burmese Army officers are being ferried to Bhamo, the second largest city [...]
Pro-junta troops defect to KNU
Around 70 members of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) and the Karen Peace Force, another Karen ceasefire group have defected to the Karen National Union (KNU) in recent weeks reports the Democratic Voice of Burma.
The defections came during last month’s offensive against the Karen National Liberation Army’s (KNLA) 7th Brigade.
The Burmese Army led the [...]
KNU vows to fight on
With the loss of the Karen national Liberation Army’s (KNLA) 7th Brigade headquarters last month (see: 7th Brigade Headquarters falls) the Karen have effectively lost control of the border.
With the Karen National Union (KNU) largely based in Mae Sot, on the Thai side of the border, it seemed like the Karen needed to rethink their [...]
DKBA threatens Mae La refugee camp
Tensions are high this evening in Mae La refugee camp, after the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) threatened to attack the camp.
The Irrawaddy quotes the camp’s vice chairman, Htun Htun as saying the DKBA said they will destroy our camp.
The threat follows an ambush on a DKBA flotilla that killed DKBA Colonel Soe Myint.
About an [...]
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