Burmese tv update 10-15-12

Election National News 03 Feb More than 80 hospitals across Myanmar have joined the 'Civil Disobedience Campaign' launched by healthcare workers in protest of the state of Kalaw, after a century, strives to retain its Lifestyle 14 Feb Kalaw has for a long time been a favourite destination for international visitors in Myanmar. Vaccine worries during the protests.

Futsal stars turn to food delivery work during Water problems draining the pockets of Yangonites. Lifestyle 13 Feb In the early hours of the morning residents of Zaw Gyi Road wake to the sight of a three-wheeled cart, delivering large water containers to each The Metro.

Interview with the creator of Kabar Ma Kyay Bu. The Metro 10 Feb Today I met with Naing Myanmar, the creator of the song that is currently blaring from every speaker across the country. On the night of February 3, a picture of chubby woman with tears in her eyes and banging a frying pan won hearts of thousands of Yangon citizens. The Metro 04 Feb Monday morning in Yangon was quiet as usual, but people woke to the strange sense of being disconnected.

Election The Metro 03 Feb Myanmar celebrities, who usually make headlines for their latest albums, haircuts and fashion choices, have used their social media profiles for an Bodybuilders protest military takeover. Sports 11 Feb Sports 05 Feb Sports 01 Feb Burmese Python out for blood. Sports 28 Jan A business or individual implicated in human rights abuses in other jurisdictions is likely unfit to operate in Myanmar.

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It is Business Sponsored 29 Jan Each and every one of us had to make significant changes in the way we Facebook Twitter. Indian jewelry company Vaibhav Global said in late November it had removed all listings of products including Myanmar gems while it investigates their sourcing. Vaibhav's products are sold widely online, including on Amazon, Overstock and Walmart's sites.

Cartier, Signet Jewelers - the owner of the Zales, Kay Jewelers and Jared chains - and Boodles also have declared they are not sourcing gemstones from Myanmar.

Global Witness and other groups are urging all retailers of gems and jewelry to follow suit in halting purchases and sales of such products, describing the jade and gemstone sector as one of the military's most important sources of funding, especially following the takeover 10 months ago that has ignited widespread political turmoil. Smuggling and illicit sales make it hard to know exactly how big the industry is, but revenues from sales of jade, pearls and gemstones are estimated to run into the billions of dollars.

Confronted with widespread public opposition to their seizure of power, the military has engaged in mass torture, launched attacks on medics and forcibly disappeared thousands of people. Since February, soldiers and police have killed at least 1, people and arrested more than 10,, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which monitors deaths and arrests.

Two state-run Myanmar conglomerates, Myanmar Economic Corp. Other gem traders are thought be associates of Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who led the military takeover. The U. One of the companies subject to sanctions is Myanma Gems Enterprise, which is in charge of licenses and permits for mining gems and jade and collects revenues from their sale.

Suu Kyi's government suspended renewing or granting new licenses in and the last existing license expired in