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| A two-day forum, “Media in Service to the Public : A Forum on Public Service Broadcasting,” jointly organized by the Democratic Voice of Burma and the Information Ministry, was held at the Inya Lake Hotel in Rangoon on Monday, September 24, 2012. Domestic and foreign media, foreign experts and top officials at the Information Ministry attended the forum. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Prominent journalist Win Tin speaks to the media on Monday, September 24, 2012, after the “Media in Service to the Public : A Forum on Public Service Broadcasting” conference in Rangoon. Domestic and foreign media, foreign experts and officials at the Information Ministry attended the forum jointly organized by Democratic Voice of Burma and the Information Ministry. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Demonstrating for peace in Rangoon The Kachin Peace Network stages a peaceful demonstration at the People’s Square west of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on International Peace Day, Friday, September 21, 2012. About 10 minutes after the protest started, several dozen police officers arrived and dispersed the demonstrators. Photo: Ye Min / Mizzima |
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| Burmese demonstrators march to a peaceful protest at the People’s Square in Rangoon on International Peace Day, Friday, September 21, 2012. A plan to stage similar demonstrations at other locations was denied by authorities. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| The Kachin Peace Network form a circle during a peaceful protest at the People’s Square west of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on International Peace Day, September 21, 2012. The demonstration asked the authorities to stop wars. About ten minutes after the protest started, dozens of police arrived to disperse the crowd. |
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| Kachin protestors sing during a peaceful protest staged at the People’s Square in Rangoon on International Peace Day, September 21, 2012. Leaders said a plan to stage similar protests in front of Parliament buildings, the office of the commander-in-chief and the president's office were forbidden by authorities. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| A policeman orders demonstrators to disperse at a peace demonstration in Rangoon on Friday, September 21, 2012. |
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| Rangoon police turned out early on Friday, September 21, 2012, in Myaynigon where Kachin protestors planned to gather to travel to Naypyitaw to stage a demonstration to ask the authorities to stop wars. The plan was cancelled. Photo: Theingi Tun / Mizzima |
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| A protestor with a sign asking authorities to stop wars on Friday morning, September 21, 2012, in Rangoon to mark International Peace Day. Photo: Theingi Tun / Mizzima |
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| Artist Sue Myint Thein on Thursday conducted a performance art piece, walking around Mandalay wrapped in blue duct tape to mark International Peace Day on Friday, September 21, 2012. He called on the authorities to stop war. He started walking from the Ahlin Dagar art exhibition and when he arrived at 84th Street he was arrested. Photo: Mizzima |
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| Artist Sue Myint Thein in his performance art piece in Mandalay on Thursday, on the occasion of International Peace Day. He wrapped himself in blue tape and shortly into his walk around town was arrested. Photo: Mizzima |
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| Burma democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds a bouquet of flowers as she walks through the international airport in Rangoon on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. She is expected to arrive in Washington on Monday, where she will receive the US Congressional Gold Medal and speak to various groups, followed by events in New York City, Fort Wayne, the San Francisco Bay area and Los Angeles. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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Ko Jimmy’s second book published 88-Generaltion
student leader Ko Jimmy's second book, “The Moon and Inle Lake,” was
held at the Yankin Center on Sunday , September 16, 2012. 88-Generation
students including Mya Aye and Ko Ko Gyi attended the book fair. Photo:
Bo Bo / Mizzima
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| Ko Jimmy signs a book |
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| Fans were eager to buy “The Moon and Inle Lake,” Ko Jimmy’s second book. His first book, recently published, was about his time as a political prisoner. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| A young reader receives a signed copy of Ko Jimmy's second book. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| 88-Generation student leaders Ko Jimmy and Ko Ko Gyi at Jimmy’s book fair for his second book, “The Moon and Inle Lake," at the Yankin Center on Sunday afternoon, September 16, 2012. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| Ko Ko Gyi, one of the 88-Generation student leaders, gives Jimmy’s book to a child on Sunday afternoon, September 16, 2012. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| 88-Generation student leaders Ko Ko Gyi, Jimmy and Mya Aye sign copies of Jimmy’s new book, “The Moon and Inle Lake,” at the book fair held at Yankin Center. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| Signatures and comments from book buyers. In the book, Jimmy said: “Nothing to lose in giving; there are only noble ethics.” Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| Khin San Hlaing, an MP with the National League for Democracy, told the villagers to wait for good news. But she did not disclose the exact time when the arrested protestors would be released. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Khin San Hlaing, an MP with the National League for Democracy, offers encouragement to protestor San San Hla, who was recently released from the Monywa Police Station No.1, at Myomagat Buddhist monastery in Monywa on Friday, September 14, 2012. Twelve female protestors, who staged a demonstration calling for the closure of the Lakpadaung Mountain copper mine project in Salingyi Township, were arrested at Sutaungpyae Pagoda on September 10. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Armed police guards on Bogyoke Road, Monywa, on Tuesday, September 13, 2012, as hundreds of people protested against a copper mine project in Monywa. 88-Generation student leaders tried to mediate between the two sides. Sagaing Region Chief Minister Tha Aye told the student leaders that authorities would reduce the number of security forces. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| The Lawyers’ Network arranged a briefing in Rangoon on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, to oppose the authorities’ plan to renovate ancient court buildings into hotels and museums. Lawyers Than Tin, Ohn Maung, Kyee Myint, Ko Ni and Tin Oo attended the meeting. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| High Court lawyer Ko Ni speaks at the Lawyers’ Network briefing on Sunday in Rangoon to explain their objections to the authorities’ plan to transform ancient court buildings into hotels and museums. He said the Lawyers’ Network will send letters opposing the plan to the president, the Lower House speaker and the Upper House speaker. If necessary, the Lawyers’ Network will take legal action, said Ko Ni. Photo: Bo Bo / Mizzima |
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| The protest was led by NLD members Zaw Min Tun and Sandar and staged in Kyuntaw Quarter, Twante Township. About 100 NLD members participated in the demonstration. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima |
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| NLD members protest a lack of power sharing in a demonstration at Twante Township on Tuesday. The protesters said NLD members in Twante Township and Rangoon Region NLD should share authority with “people who really work.” Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima |
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| A Foreign Investment Law press conference at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce (UMFCCI) office in Rangoon on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. UMFCCI chairman Win Aung, and UMFCCI members Dr. Zaw Oo, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association chairman Soe Myint and other members attended. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima |
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| Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce (UMFCCI) chairman Win Aung speaks at a press conference on the Foreign Investment Law. Win Aung said that Burma needed to review the related laws of at least 10 Asean countries in order to compete with other countries. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima |
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| Economist Dr. Zaw Oo speaks at the press conference on the Foreign Investment Law at the UMFCCI office in Rangoon on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Photo: Hein Htet/Mizzima |
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| A large crowd at the opening of the first Arakan Liberation Party liaison office in Kyauktaw, Arakan (Rakhine) State, on Monday, September 3, 2012. Photo: Thein Hlaing |
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| A speaker addresses the crowd at the opening of the Arakan Liberation Party liaison office in Kyauktaw on Monday, September 3, 2012. Photo: Thein Hlaing |
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| A Burmese military officer speaks at the opening of the ALP's first liaison office in Kyauktaw. Photo: Thein Hlaing |
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| Drummers play at the opening of the ALP's first liaison office in Kyauktaw in Arakan State on Monday, September 3, 2012. Photo: Thein Hlaing |
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| Burmese president Office Minister Aung Min (front row, fourth left), President Office Minister Soe Thein (front row, fifth left), 88-generation students leader Moe Thee Zun (front row, third left), Tun Aung Kyaw, Yin Aye, ex-chairman of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front Dr. Naing Aung (front row, far right), Dr. Thaung Tun (NCGUB, back row (second right), Dr. Kyaw Yin Hlaing (Myanmar Egress) and Hla Maung Shwe at the Peace Center on Shweli Road in Kamayut Township, Rangoon, on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Photo: Theingi Tun / Mizzima |
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| Moe Thee Zun, the ex-chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front, at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He returned to Burma after 20 years following the removal of thousands of names from the country's blacklist. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Moe Thee Zun, the ex-chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF), speaks at the Rangoon International Airport on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He said he was overjoyed to return to Burma and share his happiness with everyone. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Moe Thee Zun, the ex-chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF), speaks at the Rangoon International Airport on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He said he was overjoyed to return to Burma and share his happiness with everyone. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Supporters gather at the Rangoon International Airport on Saturday morning, September 1, to welcome 88-generation student leader Moe Thee Zun who would return Burma as the first time in the 20 years. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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| Moe Thee Zun, a leader of students’ protests in 1988, arrives at the Rangoon International Airport at 8:00 a.m. on September 1, 2012. Photo: Hein Htet / Mizzima |
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