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Burma needs a pragmatic solution Mizzima.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India by Moe Thu and Htet Win Since 1962, not a single military-dominated government in Burma has been able to improve the country's economy. ... See all stories on this topic

Burmese writer joins husband in exile in Thailand Mindanao Examiner - Philippines Popular Burmese writer Hnin Pan Ein and her son fled to Thailand on November 14 to join her husband, a former political prisoner, after being frequently ... See all stories on this topic

The Freedom Challenge Washington Post - United States BARBARITY IN Burma last week served as a reminder that, with or without President-elect Barack Obama, the global struggle for liberty will rage on long ... See all stories on this topic

Ten Tribes Challenge - India: A 'Jewish' ghetto in a Christian village Jerusalem Post - Israel The 12-day journey will cover the border area between Burma, India and Bangladesh, to the states of Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, and then continue to the ... See all stories on this topic

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Burma View: Another possible uprising is inches away By BURMA DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT(BURMA DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT) People keep going and doing internet as normal; they chat, send news, spreading rumors and other anti-government sentiments to the blogs, exile media and other media outlets. No one decided to back down a bit surprisingly, ... BURMA DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT - http://burmadd.blogspot.com/

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China revives Burma pipeline plan By Saigon Charlie(Saigon Charlie) Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei and his Burmese counterpart U Kyaw Thu met in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, on Wednesday, said state news agency Xinhua. At the same time in the new Burmese capital, Naypyidaw, Burmese Prime ... @ - http://asianenergy.blogspot.com/

Burma court hands comedian 45-year prison term Burma's courts continued a crackdown on activists Friday, handing out a 45-year prison sentence to a comedian who went to the delta to help cyclone victims and criticised the junta's slow relief response. Vietnam RSS News Feed by Intellasia.Net - http://www.intellasia.net/news/english/

A Wanted Man in Burma [Writer Antonio Graceffo has become the target of a disinformation campaign by the ruling junta in Burma for opposing the oppressive regime. OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive,... - http://www.opednews.com/

News Eighteen More Political Prisoners Transferred By LAWI WENG Family members of political prisoners in Burma struggle to locate and visit their loved ones following the military regime’s transfer of prominent activists to remote prison locations. WFP to Open Food-for-Work Project in Delta By SAW YAN NAING The World Food Program plans to open a “food-for-work” project in the Irrawaddy delta in December to assist cyclone survivors.

Business Thai Economy Grows at Slowest Pace By STEPHEN WRIGHT / AP WRITER Thailand's economy grew at its slowest pace in more than three years, taking a double hit in the third quarter from deadly political turmoil and the global financial crisis.

Regional Electronic Tagging for Papuans Living with AIDS By NINIEK KARMINI / AP WRITER In a highly controversial move, Indonesian legislators have released plans to implant computer chips in certain HIV/ AIDS patients. Thai Anti-Govt Protesters Vow Showdown By GRANT PECK / AP WRITER Anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok, who have occupied the prime minister’s office for three months, assembled on Monday morning in a final bid to overthrow the government.

Opinion COMMENTARY A Coup Against Than Shwe By AUNG ZAW Many in the middle ranks of Burma’s military are fed up with Snr-Gen Than Shwe’s regime. But are they ready to turn against him? CONTRIBUTOR Asean Human Rights Moves More Talk Than Action By KAVI CHONGKITTAVORN As the Asean summit draws closer, it has become crystal clear that the state will continue to reign supreme in the overall scheme of things in this regional grouping.