The US ambassador to Myanmar tells VOA that as the new democracy develops the hope is that law enforcement will enforce the law
Recent battles between ethnic forces and Myanmar's regular army in Northern Shan State have killed dozens of fighters, sent refugees fleeing into China, and disrupted trade
Meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and Thein Sein to take place Wednesday morning in Naypyitaw, while meeting with military chief is scheduled for later that day
Government, representatives of ethnic groups had been meeting in Thailand in hopes of securing deal in time for general elections slated for November
NLD party, led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, invites former student leaders, veteran politicians to run as candidates in November
Court attorney tells VOA Burmese the men, including Thai captain, were given prison terms of five years each
Activists estimate up to 8,000 people remain adrift after a Thai crackdown on smuggling disrupted criminal transportation networks
Men talk of how they were beaten, Tasered, forced to work almost nonstop without clean water or proper food, paid little or nothing, and prevented from going home
Kachin spokesman tells VOA latest assault, which includes airstrikes, focuses on group's bases near town of Bahmo
China repeats assertion Myanmar's Air Force was responsible for last Friday's bombing, though military denies attack, and Myanmar government expresses 'deep sorrow'
Defense Ministry public affairs director says, however, that situation in Laukkai is stabilizing and residents are returning to homes
In latest case against press workers, possible punishment for five defendants reduced from 14 to two years in prison
