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President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010
Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Reform Bill
Measure intends to extend health insurance coverage to 32 million Americans currently without it
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 |  We would like to know about the practical implications of the recently issued electoral law to determine whether its substance meets the Myanmar [Burma] government's commitment to hold a democratic, free and multi-party election. We hope Aung San Suu Kyi can participate in the election.  –Marty Natalegawa, Foreign Minister of Indonesia |
Supreme Court Rejects NLD Lawsuit |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| The supreme court in Rangoon rejects an attempt by the NLD to sue Snr-Gen Than Shwe for implementing unfair election laws. |
Suu Kyi Against NLD Joining Elections |
| By BA KAUNG |
| Aung San Suu Kyi is against registering the National League for Democracy for Burma's upcoming election but says it is up to the party to make final decision. |
Dissident Groups Call for UN Security Council Burma Session |
| By KYAW THEIN KHA |
| More than 150 Burmese dissident groups, local and in exile, call on the United Nations Security Council to hold an “urgent discussion” on Burma. |
Junta Ally Hosts Housewarming Party |
| By LAWI WENG |
| DKBA commander Col Chit Thu has built a “palatial” new home in Myawaddy and is holding a three-day housewarming party. |
India to Finance Burmese Truck Factory |
| By KO HTWE |
| Tata Motors, India's largest vehicle manufacturer, signs a contract with Myanmar Automobile and Diesel Industries to construct a heavy truck factory in Burma. |
Fire Leaves 300 Refugees Homeless |
| By KO HTWE |
| Fire destroys 62 homes and leaves 300 people homeless in Karreni refugee camp(1) near Mae Hong Son in northern Thailand on Tuesday. |
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Burma’s election process flawed from start
(Commentary) Even though Burma’s election laws are still being rolled out, many in the Burmese opposition movement abroad have already decided that ...
Suu Kyi ‘wouldn’t think of registering’ for elections
Burma's opposition leader sets the record straight on her objections to elections laws but says she will leave it up to her party to decide
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