1) A Woman Detainee Suffered from Heart Attack (Nov 12): Daw Sann Sann Tin (57 year old), arrested on October 19 along with her two nieces, Thet Thet Aung and Noe Noe and two other activists, Ko Ko Gyi and Kyaw Swa, got an heart attack a few days ago in Insein prison, where she has been detained since arrest. Daw Sann Sann Tin also suffers from gastric ulcer.
 
2) Two NLD Leaders Sentenced (Nov 11): While Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD party are trying to make the process of dialogue success with the SPDC, NLD's deputy chairman U Ba Myint, a 68 years old former political prisoner of two times before, from Bamaw and NLD's deputy chairman U Nay Win from Myitkyinar in Kachin state are sentenced for two years on November 11, 2007. U Ba Myint was arrested along with other NLD's memebers, but still remains in Man Si jail while some other members were released. He suffers from hypertension, heart disease and herniated and is not allowed to meet with his family since October 22.
 
At the same day, NLD's member in Moe Nyin, U Kyaw Maung (74 years old) and U Pay Seing (60 years old) are prosecuted by article 505/B and still in Interrogating.
 
3) Recent arrests of monk, NLD-members and Karenni villagers: More than 50 Karenni villagers were arrested after October 8, accused of assisting soldiers of the Karenni National Progressive Party during a clash between the Burmese army and the KNPP. They are currently being detained by Burmese authorities at Loikaw's police station. According to the vice-secretary of the KNPP, Khu Oo Reh, those who have been arrested are civilians with no connection to the KNPP. This last week, a monk from South Dagon township and three party members have also been detained, despite Special Envoy Gambari's visit and the government's claims to have stopped arrests and monastery searches in connection with the protests.
 
4) NLD member died month after being beaten in demonstration (Nov 3): On Saturday, twenty two-year-old Ko Ko Win, a young NLD member, died from wounds received from beatings by Burmese authorities during demonstrations on September 27, according to a party spokesperson and a member of the 88 Generation Student group. His funeral service was held on Monday.
 
5) Authorities say actions will be taken against 91 detainees (Nov 7): According to Burmese state media the junta has announced it will take action against 91 people detained during recent pro-democracy protests. It was claimed that these 91 persons have been involved in "violence and terrorist acts in one way or another" why the junta will use "necessary measures to take action against them in accordance with the law". At the same time the authorities claimed that all other 2,838 detainees arrested during September crackdown have been released. However, more independent sources estimate that more than 1,000 activists remain in custody.
 
6) Ongoing oppression in Karen and Shan States: Recently released reports from Free Burma Rangers reveal continuous oppression of ethnic minority groups. In Northern Karen State, the Burmese Army is currently attacking villagers, burning rice barns and blocking access to fields during harvest. In Shan State, all major villages and towns are controlled by the Burmese Army. In the mountains and rural areas where the dictators are not in complete control, they launch regular patrols to show their power and dominance, which makes living conditions very difficult. For full reports see www.freeburmarangers.org

7) Money Extortion by the Army: Villagers in Maungdaw Township in Arakan State have to inform the border security authorities in case when their cattle die or give birth or when they intend to sell their cattle. Otherwise villagers are forced to pay fines if fail to report. The local army commander has begun checking the cattle list in every house since October 18 and already collected Kyat 2.5 million from the villagers, according to a member of the SPDC's village council member.