Diarrhea Outbreak Raises Fears of Cholera | |
| By WAI MOE | |
| The diarrhea epidemic that has plagued Rangoon’s North Okkalapa Township recently has not abated, raising concerns about an outbreak of cholera. | |
Release of Political Prisoners Still Key Issue: UK Ambassador | |
| By THE IRRAWADDY | |
| Britain’s ambassador to Burma urged continued humanitarian aid to the country while stressing the importance of releasing political prisoners as the key to real progress. | |
Child Soldiers Still Common in Burma: UN Report | |
| By LALIT K JHA | |
| Burma’s army and nine other armed groups are still recruiting child soldiers, according to a new report released by the United Nations. | |
Researchers Respond to INGOs Criticism | |
| By WAI MOE | |
| A war of words has escalated between INGOs in Burma and the researchers of a cyclone relief report. | |
NLD Members Arrested after Praying for Suu Kyi’s Release | |
| By ARKAR MOE | |
| Two members of Burma’s opposition National League for Democracy have been arrested after praying for the release of their detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners at a pagoda in Twantay, Rangoon. | |
Khmer Rouge Defendant: Pol Pot Feigned Ignorance | |
| By SOPHENG CHEANG / AP WRITER | |
| The man accused of running the Tuol Sleng prison for the Khmer Rouge said the regime’s leader lied when he denied knowledge of the notorious torture center. | |
Thai Parliament Meets for Reconciliation Talks | |
| By JOCELYN GECKER / AP WRITER | |
| A special session of Parliament aimed at resolving Thailand’s political crisis degenerated into partisan bickering, with both sides blaming the other for the country’s troubles. | |
 |  | Scores of people have been killed in two suicide bomb attacks in Baghdad and Baquba, Iraq. |
| Early poll results give South Africa's ANC a big lead, paving the way for controversial leader Jacob Zuma to become president. | | A type of molecule that until now only existed in theory has finally been made, proving a Nobel prize-winner was right. |
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Plane's forced landing on street
South Africa's ANC Ahead in Early Election Results
It is still unclear whether the ANC will retain its two-thirds majority in parliament that allows it to amend the constitution without the cooperation of other parties
Obama Administration Promises to 'Reverse' Economic Rescue Measures 
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says maintaining the current measures longer than necessary would create political and economic risks
UN Security Council 'Deeply Concerned' For Sri Lankans Caught in Fighting
Council members urged Sri Lankan government to protect civilians and called on Tamil Tiger rebels not to use them as human shields
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Reports: GM to Shut Down Plants for the Summer
News reports say decision was made because company faces low demand and growing inventory of unsold cars
IMF Predicts Slow Global Recovery from Financial Crisis
IMF chief economist says world absorbing enormous shock from financial crisis; recovery to begin only by year's end
Vehicles Requisitioned for Border Fence
4/22/2009
Maungdaw: Many vehicles, including lorries and trucks, on the western border have been requisitioned by the Burmese army to transport stone and gravel for construction of fences along the border with Bangladesh, said one car owner.full story
| Human rights group slams UN report on child soldiers Apr 23, 2009 (DVB)–A leading human rights watchdog has criticised a United Nations report for focusing too much attention on releases of child soldiers by the Burmese army whilst ignoring the fact that they continue to be recruited. - more |
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| Family of forced labour victims receive legal threats Apr 23, 2009 (DVB)–The family of two brothers who died during a forced labour incident are being threatened with legal action by village authorities after they complained about the incident to an international monitoring body. - more |
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| Ground control: militarization and the theft of Burma’s land Rosalie Smith |
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| Army using civilians as minesweepers Apr 22, 2009 (DVB)–The Burmese army has been using civilians to act as minesweepers, forcing them to walk in front of bulldozers and troop patrols in order that neither army equipment nor personnel is damaged, claims a report. - more |
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