Time to bring Burma’s brutal generals to justice
Thanks for returning to Vaphual.net, have you subscribed to the latest Zomi news & articles?. Become a registered member and start writing on Vaphual.net. Let the World hear YOUR thoughts! Thanks for visiting! THE UN and the world must protest against a sham poll held by a criminal regime. Frightened, vulnerable and with a tone [...]
What India must do in Myanmar and how
The best course of action for India [ Images ] remains to work within the space it has created in Myanmar and not make the junta too apprehensive, while still trying to nudge for greater political reforms, writes Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) Come October, the Myanmarese people have a date with a supposedly profound [...]
Country Report on Myanmar by The Economist Intelligence Unit
Country Report on Myanmar ( April, 2010) by The Economist Intelligence Unit www.EIU.com Highlights Outlook for 2010-11 The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC, the ruling military junta) is planning to hold parliamentary elections in 2010. However, its objective appears to be that of legitimising its hold on power. Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader [...]
Burmese Music:Sound of The Underground
When the junta banned traditional protest songs, its leading exponents chose a life of exile rather than fall silent. Andrew Buncombe meets them in Delhi Pics by ZIN NAING/ANDREW BUNCOMBE Ngwe Toe sings in the Thangyat style First comes the sound of hand drums, followed by a voice that is steady and persistent. As Ngwe [...]
Yangon ah Bomb 4 Puakkham
Zangkong khuapi sung ah tuibuah pawi pen kum dang a sangin nopci lo zaw hi. Tua banah tu ni 3.05 Pm in Kandawlay ah Mnadat tuamtuam ah Bom 4 puak khamin, mi 50 sangin tawm lo zaw si dingin kilamen hi. A site pen a gilpi puakkham tam mahmah hi. Tavuan neite in tu dongin [...]
Who is Christ Jesus for Myanmar?
WHO IS CHRIST (JESUS) FOR MYANMAR? Christ (Christos) Christ cih kammal Greek pau Christos pan in hongpai hi a, Hebrew pauin Mashiach, Messiah a hihi. Greek pau Christos le Hebrew pau Mashiach, a khiatna kibang hi a, sathau kinilhpa (the anointed one) cih na hi. Thuciam lui (Old Testament= OT) sungah mashach= sathaunilh cih kam [...]
Than Shwe is Dead: True or False?
The death of Myanmar dreaded Military Leader General Than Shwe is doing the rounds in some Zomi online forums. One from Yangon has even confirmed his death saying the Myanmar Radio has announced his demise. He is 88. Is this part of the April Fools prank? Maybe. Almost every year on 1st April Than Shwe’s [...]
Meiteite Zogam Pan Taikhia
India kumpi lam uliante kawlgam apai huntawh kituak in ZRA in Talpak (meitei) te 2009 kum in Haiciin leh 2010 kum in Phaisat mualdung ah akap lam ih zaksa tek hi. Uital te’n kagam sung vuah India langpang thautawite omkei acihcih hang in ZRA te’ kipiakkhiatna in siangtak in lak khinta hi. Tu’n India in [...]
Kawlgam Kiteel Vai Thukikupna Report
ZoNet pan kong zaksaksa mah bangin uital kiteelna vai thukikupna nung Friday, 19 March ni in Zangkong khua laizang aa om Sakura Tower ah kinei hi. 2009 kum December kha aa Zomi deihte leh Chin deihte in mailam thukhualna tawh aphuat uh ahi Democratic Alliance of Nationalities (DAN) in inntek sem hi. Zomi Falam kampau [...]
Human Rights: A Buddhist Perspective
By: Ciin Sian Khai, March 17, 2010 In Myanmar people have their own unique views on human rights and human dignity, which is based on its deeply rooted Buddhist tradition. Myanmar is known as a Theravada-Buddhist country for Buddhism has been deeply rooted in the country since many centuries. It is therefore essential to know [...]
Burmese Armys Violence Against Civilians
Since 1996, military abuses have forced 1m villagers to flee their homes, according to UN draft report • Since 1996, up to 1 million people have been displaced. Entire communities have been forced to relocate and their houses and food supplies burned to prevent their return. Those who refuse forced relocations and choose to hide [...]
Building an Eco-Just Society in Myanmar from an Evangelical Baptist Perspective
Building an Eco-Just Society in Myanmar from an Evangelical Baptist Perspective by Zam Khat Kham Eco-“In”justice in Myanmar Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a resource-rich country with a strong agricultural base. It also has vast timber, natural gas, and fishery reserves and is a leading source of gems and jade. The most productive sectors [...]
Burma military passes key election laws
Gen Than Shwe has warned people to make “correct choices” in the polls Burma’s military government has passed long-awaited election laws which pave the way for polls expected this year. Details of the laws have not yet been revealed but they are likely to include issues such as campaigning and the number of candidates per [...]
Karen Khangno Khat in Pahtawina Ngah
PAHTAWINA KIPIA Kawl Kumpite nem niamna pan suahtakna deihna tawh kum 60 val Kumpi langpang a om Karen National Union (KNU),ah General Secretary Mr. Phando Mansyar i tanu Naw Zoraphan (kum-19), Burma Campaing UK,( Director of Intenational Relationship) pen nung deuhin World Economic Forum te in leitungbup khangno makai (Young Global Leader) pahtawina ngah dingin [...]
India, Myanmar: Reluctant brothers in arms
By Brian McCartan BANGKOK – Myanmar’s up and down relationship with neighboring India is on the up again with a new commitment for coordinated counter-insurgency operations along their mutual border. While previous promises to tackle armed groups failed in the actual implementation, analysts suggest there could be new impetus for strategic cooperation. India’s Home Secretary [...]
