Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sun, 04/21/2013 - 14:51
Paper No. 5467 Dated 20-April-2013
Col R Hariharan
Myanmar’s fledgling democracy faced yet another obstacle to its progress when anti-Muslim violence flared up in Central Myanmar town of Meiktila in March 2013. It quickly spread to six other smaller townships in Thayawady district in Bago Region in Lower Myanmar. According to Human Rights Watch, it also spread to 11 townships in Mandalay and Pegu divisions, where Muslim neighborhoods were ransacked.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 12:40
Paper No. 5450 Dated 5-Apr-2013
Guest Column: Dr Kumar David
When Lanka’s civil war ended in May 2009 with the extermination of the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) it was thought that thirty years of strife was over and military victory would usher in stability and economic progress.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 10:09
Paper No. 5446 Dated 2-Apr-2013
By R.Upadhyay
Some Statements of the Leaders!
Maulana Mahmood Madani, General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind while addressing a rally in Delhi on March 5, 2013 demanded reservation for Muslims in proportion to their population along with various other demands for the community.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 04:51
Paper No. 5436 Dated 26-Mar-2013
By B. Raman
Anti-Muslim rumours projecting Muslims negatively have spread to Rangoon from Meikhtila which has been placed under a State of Emergency following three days of Buddhist-Muslim clashes last week.
2. While no fresh fatalities have been reported from Meikhtila, there have been reports of fresh attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned properties in the villages and townships around Meikhtila.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sat, 03/23/2013 - 14:14
Paper No. 5434 Dated 23-Mar-2013
By B. Raman
Between 20 and 26 persons are reported to have been killed in three days of violent clashes between Buddhists and Burman Muslims (not Rohingyas) in the central Myanmar cantonment town of Meikhtila since March 20, 2013. Official figures have, however, given the death toll as five only till the evening of March 22.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Wed, 03/20/2013 - 09:43
Paper No. 5429 Dated 20-Mar-2013
Bangladesh is a country poised to take off economically. True, there are serious issues of corruption, governance, shortage of power and law and order situation. None of these things are new. It will take time and patience to rectify these challenges. But if any one demands an ideal situation he is surely going to be disappointed. But these have to be addressed urgently also. It calls for realism also.
