Thai Crisis Turns Bloody

BANGKOK — Thailand suffered its worst political violence in more than 16 years as police battled protesters who besieged the Parliament in their struggle to change the country’s system of democracy. At least one person was killed and more than 400 people were injured. Read the rest of this entry »

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ADB Gives US$35 Million to Help Cambodian Poor

PHNOM PENH — The Asian Development Bank announced Wednesday US$35 million in emergency food aid to ease the burden of soaring food prices among some of Cambodia’s poorest people. Read the rest of this entry »

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Five Burmese Educational Journals Shut Down

Five educational journals have disappeared from Burmese schools following a publication ban imposed by the Ministry of Education, according to informed sources. Read the rest of this entry »

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Food Crisis Deepens in Chin State

At least 1,000 villagers are currently facing a food crisis in Haka Township in Chin State, a Rangoon-based Chin development agency told The Irrawaddy on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

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