Chinese residents in Myanmar to hold lin dance competitions

Xinhua : Myanmar-Chinese residing in the Chinatown area in Myanmar’s biggest city of Yangon will hold the third traditional lion dance competitions during the forthcoming lunar new year, an event organizer told Xinhua Tuesday, two days ahead of the fall of Chinese Spring Festival.

Blogger mysteriously missing; authorities deny arresting him

(Mizzima/IFEX) – The Burmese blogger, Nay Phone Latt, allegedly arrested by the police on 29 January 2008, has mysteriously gone missing, according to his mother, Daw Aye Aye Than. Daw Aye Aye Than said her son’s whereabouts could not be confirmed as the authorities have denied detaining him.

Funeral fund’s announcements blocked

DVB : The Free Funeral Service Society’s announcements in the weekly Ray of Light journal have been banned by the government censor board, a donor to the charity said. The FFSS regularly publish announcements in the journal on funding they have received from private donors.

Burmese students protest against “illegal detention” of their 34 countrymen

Kolkata : Members of the All Burma Students League (ABSL) on Monday staged a demonstration alleging that 34 nationals of Burma were ‘illegally detained’ in India since 1998.