Archive for June 13th, 2009
World focus on Burma (13 June 2009)
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Substantive and Meaningful
Mainstream –
The mps thus exhorted New Delhi “to intervene in the current situation to urge upon the Burmese Generals to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and to impress upon …
Burmese Brutality on the March
American Spectator –
By Doug Bandow on 6.13.09 @ 9:32AM North Korea almost certainly is the worse regime on earth, but Burma’s “State Peace and Development Council” constantly …
Burmese and DKBA Troops Block Civilians Fleeing Conflict
The Irrawaddy News Magazine –
Civilians are routinely targeted by Burmese troops as part of the regime’s efforts to cripple KNLA resistance. Karen sources on the border said that …
Suu Kyi appeal set for June 17
WA today –
Burma’s High Court will convene next week to consider an appeal by lawyers of jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to reinstate two key defence …
Subverting Democracy
The Epoch Times –
During the first decade of the twenty-first century, human rights and democracy in many countries have been thwarted by a new form of authoritarianism, …
Weekly Business Roundup (June 13, 2009)
The Irrawaddy News Magazine –
Instead, they will earn income from the gas sales, along with the BurmeseMyanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise. junta-run
Choosing the Right Battle Strategy
The Irrawaddy News Magazine –
The group warned the regime that “the honor and credibility of the Government of the Union of Myanmar are at stake”. Even Goh Chok Tong, a staunch ally of …
Thailand promises equal education to all children
Mizzima.com –
In the future we will be providing higher education, which ought to be provided in respect of their human rights,” the Deputy Minister was quoted as saying …
RI woos India, China over Suu Kyi
Jakarta Post –
Indonesia has sought support from Asian giants India and China to push reforms in military-ruled Myanmar, following the latest twist in the trial against …
Myanmar high court sets date for Suu Kyi appeal
AFP –
YANGON (AFP) — Myanmar’s high court has set a date for a hearing on Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal against a ban on two witnesses in her trial on charges of …
Thoughts and numbers under the caps and gowns
New Bern Sun Journal –
His parents fled Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, in the 1970s. The family lived in Thailand illegally to escape ethnic violence in their native country. …
Culture » A local organization has formed to lead an effort to …
Salt Lake Tribune –
Myanmar was once known as Burma. Drawn by jobs at JBS Swift & Co. meat-packing plant, which saw its work force depleted by a 2006 federal immigration raid, …
US removes Laos, Cambodia from trade blacklist
AFP –
“This is a one-party regime which is closely allied with Burma (Myanmar) and North Korea,” he said. “This will embolden the Laos government to continue to …
Court Postpones Trial of Aung San Suu Kyi
조선일보(영문판) –
Lawyers for the Nobel Peace laureate filed an appeal Thursday with Burma’s Supreme Court to allow two more defense witnesses to testify at her trial. …
Suu Kyi trial raises aid fears
Financial Times –
By Tim Johnston Aid donors have warned that the ongoing trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese opposition leader, will make it harder to raise aid money for …
Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial drags on
Hindu –
SINGAPORE: Myanmar’s junta is seeking to show that leader of the dissident National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi is being tried under a “due …
Save Burma 