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3 April 2012

Myanmar: Reflections on Election Results

Written by Chan Myae Khine · East Asia

Myanmar voters celebrated in the streets while netizens on Facebook are expressing their elation over the by-election results which saw an unprecedented landslide victory for the opposition.The world rejoiced over the victory of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi but for many young voters in Myanmar, another reason for celebration is the election victory of one of the country's hip-hop music pioneers.

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1 April 2012

Myanmar: Monitoring the Elections Through Facebook

Written by Chan Myae Khine · East Asia

Myanmar Facebook users are overwhelmed with various news and rumors regarding the election which is coincidentally being held on April Fools' Day. Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the popular candidates in this year's elections.

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29 October 2011

Myanmar Netizens to BBC: Apologize Now

Written by Chan Myae Khine · East Asia

Some Myanmar netizens are asking BBC to apologize for publishing an ‘inaccurate' map of Myanmar's ethnic groups. BBC has already updated the map but netizens still want a formal apology

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25 February 2011

Myanmar: Over 3,000 Attend Mandalay Barcamp 2011

Written by tan · East Asia

The city of Mandalay in Myanmar held its first Barcamp two weeks ago which was attended by more than 3,000 participants. GV author Tan gives an overview of what transpired in the Barcamp by quoting from blogs and websites written in the Burmese language.

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27 October 2010

Myanmar: “Boycott elections” campaign

Written by tan · East Asia

The Myanmar elections will push through on November 7 despite the non-participation of opposition parties. Global Voices translates the statement of Myanmar citizens who will boycott the coming elections

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14 October 2010

Myanmar (Burma): The Plight of the Karen

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · East Asia

The ethnic minority of the Karen are one of the groups that have been targeted by the Burmese army in its effort to defend the military regime. Burma Matters Now brings us a few videos that speak out about the plight of the Karen people as they try to survive in a violent environment.

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4 July 2010

Myanmar: World Cup Reactions

Written by tan · East Asia

Myanmar has caught up the 2010 World Cup fever. Electricity became stable in the capital, fans get to watch the games for free on state-owned TV channels, bars and tea shops are open during midnight, sports journals have been given the license to print and sell copies daily, and many residents are happy that two dancers in Shakira's Waka Waka music video are from Myanmar.

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8 May 2010

Video: Kids News Network turns to web

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia

Through the Kids News Network in different countries throughout the world, children now have the opportunity to watch TV news magazines which are specifically geared towards them, also giving them a space to voice their opinions and find out about current events.

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1 February 2010

Myanmar's First Barcamp in Yangon

Written by tan · East Asia

Barcamp Yangon 2010, the first barcamp to be held in Myanmar was a very successful event, with a turnout of more than 2700 people. GV author Tan attended the barcamp.

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18 January 2010

More websites banned in Myanmar. Global Voices banned too

Written by tan · East Asia

Bagan ISP, one of the two internet service providers in Myanmar has started banning more websites, including blogs with their own domains. The Global Voices website was also banned.

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Updates about Burmese

2 April 2012

Myanmar (Burma)

Weekly Eleven reported that construction of the controversial Myit Sone Dam in Kachin State in Myanmar which was suspended last year by the government has been resumed.

• tan

27 February 2012

Myanmar (Burma)

Nang Nyi wrote about her experience when she and her friends visited a Kachin Refugee camp near the Shan State borders of Myanmar and China. Over 1000 Kachin people have been staying at this refugee camp ever since fighting broke out between the government army and the Kachin Independence Army

• tan

18 January 2012

Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar Blogger Nay Phone Latt, who was released on January 13th along with other prominent political prisoners after being imprisoned for 4 years, wrote his first blog post about his experience in prison.

• tan

12 October 2011

Myanmar (Burma)

Eleven Media reported that several political prisoners in Myanmar like Ko Thu Ya (Famous Comedian), Ko Ko Gyi (San Chaung), Monks from 2007 Saffron Revolution and members of opposition party NLD have been released this morning.

• Chan Myae Khine

14 March 2011

Japan

TUFS students launched a website with advices on risk management translated in more than 30 languages.
The website provides “a basic guide in several languages to what to do when you have to evacuate because of the earthquake.”

• Scilla Alecci

19 October 2010

Myanmar (Burma)

The Witness Blog provides a Burmese version of their training videos that gives human rights activists several tips and techniques on how to document and advance their advocacies.

• Mong Palatino

10 October 2010

Myanmar (Burma)

Pro-democracy Myanmar activists who are based in Japan have launched a video message campaign which aims to pressure the United Nations to make a concrete action about the “serious human rights violations by the ruling junta” in Myanmar.

• Mong Palatino

8 October 2010

Myanmar (Burma)

Independent media site The Irrawaddy, which publishes critical news stories and opinion articles about Myanmar, has recently launched a blog.

• Mong Palatino

2 April 2010

Myanmar (Burma)

July Dream wrote about a blood donation drive organized on April Fool's Day in Myanmar.

• tan

25 March 2010

Myanmar (Burma)

Nyi Lynn Seck shared his thoughts on the political processes of Myanmar in the past, and wondered why there are no backup plans to continue with another person if one person cannot carry ahead anymore.

• tan