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President Barack Obama delivering the State of the Union address, 27 Jan 2010
Obama State of the Union Speech Focuses on Economy 
President Obama said change is not easy and he will continue to pursue it
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| QUOTE OF THE DAY | |
 |  While we care very much for the Haitian victims by sending them all necessary assistance, we should not forget or neglect the fact that a great number of forlorn refugees are living without hope inside our territory.  —Surapong Khongchantuek, member of Thai senate subcommittee on stateless people and displaced persons |
Why Thai and Karen Groups Want To Repatriate Refugees |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| Thai and Karen organizations discussing the repatriation of Karen refugees have their own agendas |
Suu Kyi Responds to November Release Comment |
| By BA KAUNG |
| Burma's detained pro-democracy leader responds to the Home Minister's comment that she will be released in November, calling it “an obstruction of the legal process.” |
Mongla Killing A Blow To Ethnic Cease-fire Groups |
| By WAI MOE |
| The killing of independent Mongla leader Min Ein deals a heavy blow to the ethnic cease-fire groups. |
Dissidents Reject Junta Terror Accusations |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| The Karen National Union and Burma Lawyers' Council have rejected as “groundless” a report in Burmese media accusing them of planning a bombing campaign in Rangoon. |
More Differences Between the Haiti-Burma Disasters |
| By SIMON ROUGHNEEN |
| Haiti's legislative elections are postponed indefinitely because of the Jan. 12 earthquake, in stark contrast to the Burmese junta, which didn't let Cyclone Nargis get in the way of a nationwide constitutional referendum. |
Than Shwe and the Waiting Game |
| By AUNG ZAW |
| The world is waiting for Burmese junta leader Than Shwe to announce his 2010 time line—but does he have one? |
Thailand issues residential permits to Burmese migrant children video news by Mizzima
Opium production rending the fabric of ethnic communities
Opium poppy cultivation in Burma is surging again in areas controlled by the country’s ...U.S. wants Burma to reach out to ethnic communities
The United States on Tuesday said it would like to see Burma opening up its political process ...Thailand to deport Karen refugees in phases
Activists have urged the Thai government to postpone repatriating hundreds of ...Mother pleads for release of forcibly recruited son
(Interview) A mother of a 14-year old boy persuaded to join ... | Armed groups to form parallel Burmese govt Jan 28, 2010 (DVB)–Several Burmese armed groups, including the Karen National Union, could soon merge with Burma’s government-in-exile to form a parallel government prior to elections this year. - more |
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| Burmese court delays verdict for detained US man: lawyer Jan 27, 2010 (AFP)–A Burmese court delayed a verdict Wednesday in the case of a US citizen detained in the military-ruled country, whose release has been called for by more than 50 US lawmakers, his lawyer said. - more |
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| Rival groups meet on Karen refugees Jan 27, 2010 (DVB)–A number of groups, including rival Karen armies, met yesterday in Thailand to discuss the repatriation of some 2000 Karen refugees back to Burma. - more |
Groups urge Karen rethink
| Regional Source > Bangkok Post Thursday, 28 January 2010 09:10 | |
| Human rights activists are calling on Thailand to shelve a plan to send Karen refugees back to Burma because of concerns over their safety. The activists made their call after learning the army was preparing to move the refugees ... | |
| China A Reluctant Refuge For People From Myanmar |
| Regional Source > REUTERS Thursday, 28 January 2010 09:06 | |
| Ask residents of the dusty Chinese border town of Ruili what they think of their neighbour and supposed friend Myanmar and one word features prominently -- "luan," or chaotic... | |
| Myanmar arrests 11 accused of plotting bombings |
| National Source > Associated Press Wednesday, 27 January 2010 23:09 | |
| Myanmar's military junta on Wednesday announced the arrests of 11 people accused of planning bombings to disrupt elections planned for this year. State radio said that "terrorists" bent on derailing the 2010 ... | |
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