Burmese Evening Broadcast

Burmese Evening Broadcast

BBC Burmese provides up-to-date news and current affairs in Burmese covering domestic and international news stories. Our coverage aims to reflect diverse opinions and offers in-depth analysis, making sense of the news events to the listeners. We broadcast two times a day – 0630-0700 Burmese Time (0000-0030 GMT) and 2015-2100 Burmese Time (1345-1430 GMT)

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Recent episodes (10)

  • Monday Evening

    Mon, 28 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    30 days remaining

    Annan in Damascus at "critical moment". Indian PM meets Burmese President and both countries sign 12 different MOUs. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's first ever trip to abroad in 24 years.

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  • Sunday Evening

    Sun, 27 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    29 days remaining

    Indian PM visits Burma for the first time in 25 years.Afghan officials say a NATO airstrike has killed at least seven members of the same family. Parrot letters from the listeners and Lin Lek Kyai Sin.

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  • Saturday Eve:

    Sat, 26 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    28 days remaining

    UN observers visit Syrian massacre site. Candidates compete to represent revolution. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will attends World Economic Forum to be held in Bangkok. Bankia explains bailout request.

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  • Friday Evening

    Fri, 25 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    27 days remaining

    New French President in Afghanistan promising to pull out troops by end of this year. Indian prime minister will meet both president and the opposition leader in Burma. People share their daily struggle to cope with power cuts in Burma. Burma Debate: Should Burma sell energy to neighbours when th country is crippled by shortage of power?

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  • Wednesday Evening

    Wed, 23 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    25 days remaining

    Pakistani officials say a doctor accused of helping the Americans track down Osama bin Laden has been sentenced to at least thirty years in prison for treason. More protests over electricity shortage in Burma. Have Your Say: Your view on demonstrations in Burma.

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  • Tuesday Eve:

    Tue, 22 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    24 days remaining

    Space station's first commercial supply rocket launched. Government plea follows Burma power protests. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to address ILO in Geneva on 14 June. Police chiefs from ASEAN countries met in Naypyitaw for discussion.

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  • Monday Evening

    Mon, 21 May 12

    Duration:
    47 mins

    Available:
    23 days remaining

    Scores killed in Yemen suicide bomb. Electricity Shortage Problems in Yangon and Mandalay. KOA meets with new Union Peace Committee. HTC CEO Peter Chou talks to the BBC Burmese Service.

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  • Sunday Evening

    Sun, 20 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    22 days remaining

    The family of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, say he has died, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds and returned to Libya.Burmese economist Dr Myint sends an open letter to the president to restore Rangoon university to its former glory. Situation letters and Lin Lek Kyaisin youth programme.

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  • Saturday Evening

    Sat, 19 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    21 days remaining

    SpaceX Dragon ship aborts launch/ Shan rebels meet with the government peace negotiating team/ BBC's exclusive interview with Thura U Shwe Mann

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  • Friday Evening

    Fri, 18 May 12

    Duration:
    46 mins

    Available:
    20 days remaining

    Clarification of US Sanctions on Burma. Cronies still are needed, Dr Myint said. EU Debt Crisis Latest News. Women Empowerment in Burmese Democratic Reform.

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