 |  | Georgia says a mutiny at a military base near Tbilisi that officials linked to an alleged Russian coup attempt is over. |
| A senior Pakistani official urges residents to evacuate the troubled Swat valley in the north-west. | | Dozens of Mexicans quarantined in China because of swine flu fears are being flown home on a chartered Mexican plane. |
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Seoul 'rescues' N Korea ship
Georgia Says Mutiny Underway
Defense Minister says a 'rebellion' is under way at a military base outside Tbilisi
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Northwestern Pakistan
Officials say attack happened at checkpoint near Peshawar, at least 21 wounded including children
Netanyahu Plan Calls for Fresh Approach to Peace With Palestinians 
But the Israeli prime minister is making no mention of a two-state solution
Zimbabwe Detains 18 Activists
Court orders activists, including human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko, detained on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe
Afghan Governor Says Security Forces Kill 25 Insurgents
Farah provincial governor Rohul Amin said security forces were backed by Western warplanes
| QUOTE OF THE DAY | |
 |  Today, I lend my voice of support and admiration to all those brave men and women of the press who labor to expose truth and enhance accountability around the world.  — US President Barack Obama |
NARGIS ANNIVERSARY Food Insecurity Threatens Cyclone Survivors |
| By WAI SANN |
| Rice fields destroyed by the cyclone, combined with a fear of storing rice in case of another disaster, means many families in the delta are going hungry these days. |
Contaminated Shrimp Paste Brands Banned in Burma |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| Burma’s Ministry of Health has banned the sale of 37 brands of shrimp paste, warning that they contain a dangerous chemical dye. |
Family Survives by Trapping Rodents |
| By AUNG THET WINE |
| A father and mother of six children trap rats in a field at night to sell at the morning market, earning enough money to scrimp by. |
Armed Ceasefire Groups to be ‘Border Guard Force’ |
| By WAI MOE |
| The Burmese military plans to incorporate armed ethnic ceasefire groups into a border guard force within the Tatmadaw (Burmese armed forces) after the 2010 election. |
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| Food crisis reported in two states May 5, 2009 (DVB)–A United Nations body has begun to establish aid programmes for villages in Burma’s Chin state to tackle the ongoing famine there, whilst a human rights group has issued a report about a serious food crisis in Karen state. - more |
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| Lawyers’ group slams ruling May 5, 2009 (DVB)–The secretary of an exiled Burmese lawyers group recently declared illegal by the Burmese government has reacted to the ruling by saying that the government is itself an illegal entity. - more |
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| Calls for release of imprisoned cyclone aid workers May 5, 2009 (DVB)–Calls for the release of over 20 aid workers who were arrested after assisting in cyclone Nargis relief efforts last year, have been issued by a number of Burmese groups to mark the cyclone’s one-year anniversary. - more |
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| Suu Kyi’s appeal rejected May 5, 2009 (DVB)–An appeal submitted last month for the release of imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, sent by her lawyer to the Burmese government, has been rejected. - more |
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