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A Palestinian worshipper, who was prevented from reaching the al-Aqsa Mosque, prays outside Jerusalem's Old City while Israeli forces stand guard in the background, 12 Mar 2010
Israel Restricts Entry to Disputed Jerusalem Holy Place
West Bank sealed off for 48 hours; police say they had intelligence that Palestinian youths would cause disturbances
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| By BA KAUNG |
| Aung San Suu Kyi asks NLD members to study the Shwegondaing declaration and why the 2008 Constitution is unacceptable. |
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| By KO HTWE |
| Veteran pro-democracy activist Win Tin celebrates his 80th birthday, vowing to work to “dismantle the military dictatorship until my final breath.” |
If Attacked, Mon will Wage Guerrilla War |
| By LAWI WENG |
| If war breaks out between the New Mon State Party and the Burmese regime, the small cease-fire army will wage a guerrilla war. |
Election Commission Members from Various Backgrounds |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| The 17 individuals chosen by the Burmese regime to form the Union Election Commission are a mixture of former military officers, judges, lawyers, professors and ethnic nationals. |
About 300 NLD Branch Offices Reopened |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| An estimated 300 National League for Democracy (NLD) branch offices across Burma have reopened, and Aung San Suu Kyi has issued marching orders to local office members. |
To Be, or Not to Be? |
| By KYAW ZWA MOE |
| All is farce when it comes to Burma’s newly released election laws. However, it wasn't unexpected. If the laws had been even a little fair, it would have been like a fantasy dream come true. |
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