Myanmar

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Indians 1
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Rights of non-citizens 1
Rohingya (Arakanese) 9
Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness 1
Security forces 1
Security situation 2
Shan 2
Terrorism 2
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Myanmar: 1. What is the law in Myanmar regarding gatherings and how evenly is the law applied across ethnic and religious lines? 2. What is the situation regarding bribery and corruption in Yangon and are ethnic and religious minorities subject to higher and more frequent bribes? 20 October 2009 \| Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar: 1. Please provide some background information on the 8-8-88 protests and in particular any information about incidents which took place at Tada Phyu (White Bridge) bus stop at the bank of Inya Lake, shootings at Myenigone junction, and the incident at Kamaryut Police Station which was attacked to rescue a student beaten and arrested at the University religious hall? 2. Please provide some background information on the National League for Democracy (NLD). 3. Is there information on arrests/interrogations of members of NLD who do not have a high profile in 2002 (or thereabouts)? 4. Is there information about people being fired from jobs for involvement in the NLD? 5. Please provide information about the bus fare protests and White Expression Campaign in 2006. 6. What information is there on pressure to join the National Solidarity and Development organisation or sign a referendum? 7. What is the current situation for members of the community who oppose the government? Are arrests common? 29 July 2009 \| Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal \| Document type: Query Responses
Bangladesh: Treatment of Rohingya refugees 19 June 2009 \| Publisher: Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar: 1) Use of forced labour and relocation by army against ethnic minorities prior to September 1988 (particularly Shan state 1982-1983 and Karen state in 1983-1987); 2) human rights abuses committed by the Burma army 15 Light Infantry Regiment/Battalion 1982-1983 and the 32nd & 78 Burma Regiments/Battalions during 1983-1987; 3) human rights abuses during fighting between Burma army and Mong Tai Army in 1993-1995 (involvement of Burma army 359 Light Infantry Regiment/battalion) 27 May 2009 \| Publisher: Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation (ACCORD) \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar: 1. What is the status of the Shan and Bamar ethnic groups? 2. Is being a Buddhist consistent with being a military officer in the late 80s/early 90s? 3. Did the uprising in 1988 involve the town of May Myo and did it involve families of the military? 4. What is the SLORC? 5. Do courts, both civil and military issue written notices of charges issued to accused people and are written notices issued in respect of sentences handed down? 6. Do the military release people sentenced for long terms on the basis of being paid bribes? 19 May 2009 \| Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar: 1. Is there any record of a protest on 4 January 2008? 2. Is there any profile on two Buddhist monks, U Kawwitta (or Kawvida)of the Bago monastery or U Sayadow Pyinnyawuntha of the Ngwee Kyar Yan monastery? 24 February 2009 \| Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar: 1. Is it possible to say how likely it is that the Burmese authorities would know of an individual's involvement in a rally in September 2007? 2. Do the authorities monitor the activities of students/other Burmese in Australia? 3. What information is there about the treatment of Burmese nationals who have been overseas for several years upon their return? 14 November 2008 \| Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar: Treatment of Burmese Seafarers who have returned to Myanmar (Burma) after having jumped ship and contacted the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) to complain about working conditions while outside of Myanmar 6 August 2008 \| Publisher: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar : information sur le traitement réservé aux marins birmans qui sont retournés au Myanmar (Birmanie) après avoir déserté leur navire et communiqué avec la Fédération internationale des ouvriers du transport (ITF) pour se plaindre des conditions de travail alors qu'ils étaient à l'extérieur du Myanmar 6 August 2008 \| Publisher: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada \| Document type: Query Responses
Myanmar (Burma): Information on a certain individual who has been detained and whose family lives in Yagon 29 February 2008 \| Publisher: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada \| Document type: Query Responses

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