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Burma News International Burma News International January 2, 2013 Kachins says air strikes are continuing Burmese government forces on Wednesday continued their ground offensive against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) near the village of Nam Sang Yawng in Kachin State while supported by two fighter jets and two helicopter gunships, said Maj. Min Htay, the information officer of the All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF) Northern Branch. Thein Sein delivers New Year’s radio address to nation Burma’s President Thein Sein said the world was amazed by Burma’s program of democratic reforms in 2012, and called on the people of Burma to join hands with the government in working toward a fruitful future. Hundreds of Rohingya travelling by boat arrive in Malaysia Over 450 Muslims who fled by boat from Arakan state have arrived safely in Malaysia according to Rohingya  leader Professor Abdul Hamid. But one person died during the two week journey in the rickety wooden boat. Nasaka arrest and torture Muslim man A Muslim man was nabbed by the notorious Nasaka (Burma’s border security force) over allegations he was running a human trafficking ring in Maungdaw south, according to one businessman who didn’t want his name used. VISA experiencing teething problems in Burma While Burma’s Kanbawza Bank (KBZ) says its electronic operations with VISA cards are so far running smoothly, rival Cooperative Bank (CB) says it has been inundated with customer complaints due to technical problems, according to a report by Justin Heifetz in the Myanmar Times on Monday. Dragonair celebrates Rangoon launch with discounted air fares For only US $388 you can now fly return from Rangoon to Hong Kong. Security forces attempt to rape the females of a Rohingya household Six security personnel allegedly tried to rape the female members of a Rohingya family living near their station on Dec.31, according to a member of the village administration. Rangoon hosts the Burmese Oscars The Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards, a local version of Hollywood’s Oscars, celebrated its return to Rangoon on Sunday night after four years in the new capital Naypyidaw. Forward to a friend  Burma News International is an unique network of eleven independent media organizations: Mizzima News, Shan Herald Agency for News, Phop Htaw News Agency, Khonumthung News Group, Narinjara News, Kaladan Press Network, Independent Mon News Agency, Network Media Group, Kantarawaddy Times, Karen Information Center and Kachin News Group. Copyright © 2011 Burma News International, All rights reserved. You are receiving our daily news because you signed up at www.bnionline.net Our mailing address is: Burma News International P.O box - 76 Chiang Mai, Thailand 50202 Download Burmese font here: http://www.bnionline.net/Zawgyi-One_v4.30_November_14_20.ttf ---------------------------------------------   Duty Editor Burma News International bnidutyeditor6m@gmail.com www.bnionline.net  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser

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