March 2013
Burma Rejects UN Claim of ‘State Involvement’ in Riots
RFA, March 29, 2013 The world body’s rights envoy says Burma has ‘not done enough’ to stem the Buddhist-Muslim violence. A U.N. envoy has raised concerns of state involvement in attacks on Muslims in riots [...]
Burma’s Military Rejects Rights Abuse Charges
RFA, March 27, 2013 The commander in chief says the Tatmadaw has never committed genocide or war crimes. Burma’s military chief on Wednesday rejected charges that the armed forces had committed war crimes in the [...]
Military Will Continue to Play Political Role, Says Army Chief
Mizzima, March 27, 2013 Addressing more than 6,300 soldiers on Wednesday morning, Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said that the military will continue to play a political role as the country transforms itself into [...]