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Thailand's new PM likely to be more 'pro-Active' on Burma: Activist Mizzima.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India "I also made a point to him that, as a neighbor, Burma's political problems impact on Thailand," Nyo Ohn Myint added. Nyo Ohn Myint said that while it is ... See all stories on this topic

Promotions Seen as Part of 2010 Election Plan The Irrawaddy News Magazine - Chiang Mai,Thailand By MIN LWIN Burma's military government, the State Peace and Development Council, has promoted a number of senior officers and created new positions in what ... See all stories on this topic

Isolation or Engagement? It's Than Shwe's Choice The Irrawaddy News Magazine - Chiang Mai,Thailand By AUNG ZAW Since Gen Ne Win seized power in 1962, Burma has proudly proclaimed its neutrality in international affairs. Under Snr-Gen Than Shwe, ... See all stories on this topic

Burmese Defense Lawyer Flees to Thailand, Blasts Regime The Irrawaddy News Magazine - Chiang Mai,Thailand "There are no fair trials in Burma. Defense lawyers are denied the right to defend their clients. The Burmese authority is using the courts to pressure ... See all stories on this topic

BBC News South East Asia to launch charter BBC News - UK When it was finally signed a year ago, one of its members - Burma - had just made headlines by brutally suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations. ... See all stories on this topic

5 held for extortion Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India Bijay Burma had lodged a complaint with Muchipara police station alleging that a group of youths had demanded Rs 5 lakh from him because he was building a ... See all stories on this topic

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Illegal Migrant Workers Arrested; Others Hide in Jungle By moderator(moderator) Mae Sot, a border town opposite Myawaddy, Burma, is home to an estimated 100000 Burmese migrant workers, most of them illegal. About 40000 are legally registered, according to the Yaung Chi Oo Workers Association. ... BURMA NEWS: MYANMAR /TIBET NEWS... - http://myamarnews.blogspot.com/

Burmese Defense Lawyer Flees to Thailand, Blasts Regime By admin Irrawaddy News : A young Burmese lawyer sentenced to six months imprisonment for questioning court proceedings against his dissident clients has fled to Thailand after a hazardous journey from Rangoon. Saw Kyaw Kyaw Min, 29, ... Inya Net - http://arpwar.burmabloggers.net/

Breaking News: Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as 27th ... By BURMA DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT(BURMA DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT) BDD Khun Abhisit Vejjajiva is being chosen 27th Prime Minister of Thailand. He secured 234 votes to 197 against government party's nominee. He is the most famous person after short term PM Somchai stepped down from the various pressure ... BURMA DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT - http://burmadd.blogspot.com/

Burma working on Aung San Suu Kyi detention appeal: party Burma's military government is working on pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against her detention but has rejected her lawyer's request to meet her, her party said Friday. Vietnam RSS News Feed by Intellasia.Net - http://www.intellasia.net/news/english/

Faculty academic in first ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue By admin ... contributions made by Australia and New Zealand to the region, the causes and regional implications of the current global economic crisis, the Australian proposal for an Asia-Pacific Community, and the deep traumas of Myanmar/Burma. ... News from the Faculty of Asian Studies - http://asianstudies.anu.edu.au/blog/

Today's Newsletter

News NEWS ANALYSIS Sandar Win Walks Free After 6 Years By AUNG ZAW Former dictator Ne Win’s favourite daughter has been freed following six years of house arrest. But is it a meaningless gesture? Promotions Seen as Part of 2010 Election Plan By MIN LWIN Burma’s military government has promoted a number of senior officers and created new positions in what observers see as part of preparations for the political structure that will follow the 2010 general election. Burmese Defense Lawyer Flees to Thailand, Blasts Regime By SAW YAN NAING A young Burmese lawyer sentenced to six months imprisonment for questioning court proceedings against his dissident clients has fled to Thailand after a hazardous journey from Rangoon.

Regional Asean Charter Comes into Force By NINIEK KARMINI / AP WRITER The Association of Southeast Asian Nations moved to forge an EU-style community Monday, signing a charter that makes the bloc a legal entity for the first time. New Cambodia Laws May Curb NGO Activity By ANDREW NETTE / IPS WRITER Cambodia could be the latest Asian country to adopt tighter laws governing the activities of local and international non-governmental organizations. Abhisit Elected Thai PM By AMBIKA AHUJA / AP WRITER Lawmakers chose an opposition leader as Thailand's prime minister Monday in a bid to end months of political chaos, as supporters of the previous government unsuccessfully tried to halt the result by blockading Parliament.

Opinion COMMENTARY Isolation or Engagement? It’s Than Shwe’s Choice By AUNG ZAW Burma’s current rulers are regarded as pariahs in the West, but that hasn’t stopped them from trying to make friends in the rest of the world. LETTER Letters to the Editor — December, 2008

Activists urge Canada to assign special envoy to Burma

Burmese activists based in Canada and their supporters have called on the Canadian government to assign a special representative to pressure Burma's military regime to implement reforms.

U.N. to commemorate former Secretary General U Thant

The United Nation's Postal Administration (UNPA) will early next year release three postal stamps in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of former U.N. Secretary General, and Burmese...

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