A police officer stands in front of a television screen in the foyer of the venue hosting the Iraq Inquiry in London, as Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks, 29 Jan 2010
Blair Testifies at British Inquiry into Iraq War
Former prime minister's decision to send thousands of troops to Iraq was one of the most controversial of his time in office
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Despite Discomfort, Suu Kyi Stays Busy |
| By BA KAUNG |
| Confined in her delapidated home, Suu Kyi keeps busy and healthy, according to her lawyer. |
Jailed 88 Generation Activist Calls for Blanket Amnesty |
| By WAI MOE |
| In a letter from Mandalay Prison, Hla Myo Naung calls for a blanket amnesty for Burma's political prisoners and an inclusive political process in the election. |
Junta Imposes Long Sentence on Journalist |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| A Rangoon court sentences journalist Ngwe Soe Lin to 13 years in prison. |
Release of Political Prisoners and National Reconciliation Urgent: France |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| France has urged the Burmese junta to release all political prisoners and make steps toward national reconciliation prior to the election. |
Burma has Nuclear Ambitions, Says US Think Tank |
| By LALIT K JHA |
| The Burmese regime has nuclear ambitions, according to a leading US “think tank,” which supports its claim with photographs of what it says is construction work on a possible nuclear reactor site near Mandalay. |
Will junta focus on agricultural reform?
A United Nation’s report recently urged Burma to prioritize its agricultural sector in ...Indian activists to brainstorm Burmese junta’s intentions
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Thailand has increased surveillance along the Thai-Burma border since the ASEAN ...Dissidents want Suu Kyi released before election
The release of detained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi before ...| Press Release Free DVB Journalists Campaign - more |
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| Minister’s comment is attempt to influence court – Suu Kyi Jan 29, 2010 (DVB)–Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said that Burma’s Home Minister Major General Maung Oo’s alleged comment on her release is an attempt to influence the court, according to a lwayer of hers. - more |
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| UN rights envoy to visit Burma in February Jan 29, 2010 (DVB)–Tomas Ojea Quintana, United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burma, is planning to make a visit to the country in February. - more |
