| Monks protest against banning of ceremony Mar 27, 2009 (DVB)–Buddhist monks in central Burma have launched a petition to protest against government restrictions that prevent them from freely conducting a traditional Burmese Buddhist ceremony. - more |
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| Burma leader warns on democracy at parade Mar 27, 2009 (AFP)—Burma junta chief Than Shwe urged political parties to shun foreign ideologies if they want democracy as the military put on a show of might at its annual parade today. - more |
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| One dead in Rangoon blast Mar 27, 2009 (AFP)–One person was killed and two others injured in a suspected bomb blast in Burma's commercial hub Rangoon today, on the eve of the country's annual military parade, official sources said. - more |
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| Doctor warns tuberculosis is a greater threat than HIV/AIDS Mar 26, 2009 (DVB)–A doctor from a leading medical fund has claimed that an over-emphasis on HIV/AIDS in Burma has ignored the threat posed by tuberculosis. - more |
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| Authorities destroy memorial for deceased opposition member Mar 26, 2009 (DVB)–A stone monument built in memory of a former National League for Democracy chair was demolished by local government authorities on Tuesday, according to his family. - more |
Soldiers Gather in Tri-Border Area to Erect Fences
3/26/2009
Paletwa: Over 200 Burmese soldiers from two battalions gathered near the triangle border area of India, Burma, and Bangladesh last week to construct a fence, said a local monk in the area. full story
Retired Police Official Arrested for Connections with Exiled Media
3/26/2009
Maungdaw: Retired police official U Mrat Tun was arrested by Burmese military intelligence last week while he was on his way to Buthidaung from the border town on Maungdaw, due to suspicion that he had links to an exiled media group in Bangladesh, said his friend. full story
Than Shwe Sets Guidelines for 2010 Polls |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Burma's junta chief set some ground rules Friday for historic elections scheduled for 2010, calling on political parties to avoid smear campaigns and to remember it will take awhile to establish a "mature" democracy. |
US Says Official’s Naypyidaw Talks Signals No Policy Shift |
| By LALIT K JHA |
| The US says Tuesday’s meeting between a State Department official and Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win does not signal a change in its Burma policy. |
WTO: Protectionism on Rise, Endangering Recovery |
| By BRADLEY S. KLAPPER |
| The world is slipping dangerously into protectionism, threatening to strangle global economic recovery, the World Trade Organization said. |
Thailand to Send Thousands of Hmong Back to Laos |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Thailand will repatriate thousands of ethnic Hmong to Laos, despite concerns that the asylum-seekers will face political persecution. |
Monks Protest Banning of 'Dharma Lectures' |
| By MIN LWIN |
| Monks in upper Burma have launched a petition calling for an end to an official ban on so-called “dharma lectures” featuring the Buddha’s teachings. |
Changes Proposed on US Economic Sanctions |
| By LAWI WENG |
| A high-level US official tells a leading Burmese opposition group that some existing economic sanctions may be withdrawn while other targeted sanctions may remain in place. |
Editorial, Opinion and Analysis
From ‘People’s Army’ to ‘Enemy of the People'
(Commentary) As Hegel said, “The only lesson we learn from history is that we do not learn from history.” One thing for sure, is that we Burmese have not le...
Exile Burmese news agency faces libel lawsuitA Burmese political party – United Democratic Party of Myanmar (UDP) – said it has filed a defamation lawsuit against an exile Burmese News Agency for publishing “baseless accusations” against... |
NLD urges US to talk with juntaBurma’s main opposition political party the National League for Democracy said it has urged the United States to initiate talks with the ruling junta as it believes “dialogue is the... |
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