Junta Queries Candidates for 2010 Election | |
| By WAI MOE | |
| Businessmen in Burma are questioned by the USDA about running as candidates in the 2010 general election. | |
No Fanfare for Quintana | |
| By MIN LWIN | |
| The UN human rights envoy has arrived in Burma just a day after the regime handed down 15-year prison sentences to two opposition MPs. | |
KNU Denies Shelling Border Town | |
| By SAW YAN NAING | |
| The Karen National Union rejected claims that it shelled a town near the Thai border, saying the attacks were a government ploy to discredit the ethnic rebel group. | |
Burmese Media Carry Birthday Tribute to Kim Jong Il | |
| By THE IRRAWADDY | |
| A full page birthday tribute to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has been approved by Burma’s capricious censors for publication in Burmese news weeklies. | |
Migrants Endure Brutal Trips to Leave Bangladesh | |
| By PARVEEN AHMED / AP WRITER | |
| A Bangladeshi man recalls his dangerous voyage to a better future, only to spend weeks adrift at sea, imprisonment in Thailand, and finally imprisonment in Burma. | |
Clinton's Maiden Voyage Aims to Reassure Asian Allies | |
| By JIM LOBE / IPS WRITER | |
| Hillary Clinton's maiden voyage overseas as secretary of state is designed above all to reassure Washington's key East Asian allies and China of the US's enduring interests in the region and commitment to its stability. | |
| |||
| The new US secretary of state’s first official visit is to Asia. We should expect to hear a strong stand on Burma. | |||
Junta goes for prison makeover for visiting UN rights expert
The United Nations Human Rights expert on Monday met five political prisoners in Rangoon's notorious Insein prison as part of his second trip to assess the situation of human rights...Two Burmese sailors dead on Korean cargo ship
Four sailors including two Burmese died and 16 other crews of a South Korean ship remained unconscious due to food poisoning near India's Southern most town of Kanyakumari on Friday,......Two Burmese sailors dead on Korean cargo shipFour sailors including two Burmese died and 16 other crews of a South Korean ship remained unconscious due to food poisoning near India's Southern most town of Kanyakumari on Friday,...... | Zargana's prison term reduced by 24 yearsFamous comedian and film director Zargana's prison term was commuted by 24 years by the Rangoon Division court on February 13. Now Zargana, who is serving time in Myitkyina prison,...... |
Quintana visits Insein prisonUnited Nations Human Rights expert, Tomas Ojea Quintana, visited Burma's notorious Insein prison in Rangoon, on Monday. The ruling military junta uses the prison as the first-stop detention centre... | Than Shwe sends birthday greetings to North Korea's Kim Jong IlThe Burmese military junta supremo Snr. Gen. Than Shwe on Monday sent a message of felicitation to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on his 67th birthday. Kim Jong Il... |
| QUOTE OF THE DAY | |
 |  We’re not going to be shying away from talking about human rights issues, but we have a very broad agenda to deal with when it comes to dealing with China.  — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton |
 | Looks good, but what is it actually? |
|
- Myanmar bans crocodile export click
- January saw 96 outbreaks of fire in Myanmar click
- UN rights envoy visits Myanmar’s Karen state click
- UK tour operators flout Burma trade ban click
- Robert Burns meets Burma at college dance with difference click
| CSW calls on UN to intensify efforts for change in Burma ChristianToday - London,UK Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is urging the UN Secretary-General to “intensify” efforts to facilitate meaningful dialogue between Burma’s military ... See all stories on this topic |
| Burma: Statement From National Council of the Union of Burma UNPO - The Hague,Netherlands The statement was a political initiative for all organizations working outside of Burma to be working in a cohesive manner. It was a political projection by ... See all stories on this topic |
| True/False to Raise Money for Burma KBIA - Columbia,MO,USA The money will go to the Democratic Voice of Burma. It's a group of journalists working undercover there to produce films critical of the government. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Robert Burns meets Burma at college dance with difference Scotsman - United Kingdom NEWBATTLE Abbey College held a Burns Supper which united the work of Scotland's Bard with the people and culture of Burma. The event was hosted by the ... See all stories on this topic |
| Clinton Should Speak Out on Burma The Irrawaddy News Magazine - Chiang Mai,Thailand Clinton hasn’t spoken out on the Burma issue yet. However, it was recently reported that President Barack Obama, in a phone conversation with Chinese ... See all stories on this topic |
| Burmese Media Carry Birthday Tribute to Kim Jong Il The Irrawaddy News Magazine - Chiang Mai,Thailand By THE IRRAWADDY A full page birthday tribute to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has been approved by Burma’s capricious censors for publication in Burmese ... See all stories on this topic |
| UK tour operators flout Burma trade ban Travel Weekly UK - Sutton,England,UK UK tour operators are sending clients to hotels and resorts in Burma that fund the country's military dictatorship and are blacklisted by the European ... See all stories on this topic |
| Myanmar: My grand adventure in Burma Ashin Mettacara - Colombo,Sri Lanka But you gotta use LOTS of words to describe the wonders of Burma. There's just no other way to do it right. And lots of photos too -- but I only picked out ... See all stories on this topic |
| Than Shwe sends birthday greetings to North Korea's Kim Jong Il Mizzima.com - New Delhi,Delhi,India Both countries have been under western sanctions - Burma for its appalling human rights records and refusal to implement political reforms, and North Korea ... See all stories on this topic |
| UK tour operators accused of breaking EU Burma blacklist TTG live - UK More than a dozen British tour operators are breaking a European Union blacklist by selling packages to Burma in resorts owned by people with close links to ... See all stories on this topic |
Blogs Alert for: Burma news
| A Week of Non News - Buffalohair Gazette International By Buffalohair This report looks at the ongoing cycles of displacement arising from the Burma Army’s attacks against civilian communities in hiding, forced relocation efforts and civilian evasion in Nyaunglebin District. ... Buffalohair Gazette International - http://buffalohair-jage.com/ |
| UN rights envoy returns to Burma | Blog :: rhinestonetshirts.com By BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition The UN envoy on human rights in Burma visits Karen state, hoping to see political prisoners, in his second visit since May. Blog :: rhinestonetshirts.com - http://www.rhinestonetshirts. |
| A veteran's story: Richland County farm boy supervised ... Purchase this Photo. Duane Berry supervised Japanese prisoners on a repair team in the Philippines in the aftermath of World War II. (Dan Melograna/News Journal). The Philippines, at the end of World War II. SUBMITTED PHOTO ... Veteran's Story: Railroad hand got lots of work during World War II · Veteran's story: Mansfield man feels lucky to have made it home · World War II rescue work had dangers · Veteran's story: Burma Road memories haunt Mansfielder ... mansfieldnewsjournal.com - Local News - http://mansfieldnewsjournal. |
| Hundreds Protest for Marriage Equality in Chicago; 7 Arrested ... By Andy Activism | California | Chicago | Gay Marriage | Illinois | News | Proposition 8 · Best gay blog. Towleroad Wins Award · « Hong Kong Airport Passenger Has Tantrum Over Missed Flight | Main. 02/16/2009 .... Britney Spears (150), Broadcast Typos (1), Brody Jenner (10), Brokeback Mountain (57), Bromance (1), Bruce LaBruce (1), Bruce Springsteen (1), Bruce Weber (8), Bryan Singer (10), Budapest (5), Buenos Aires (4), Buju Banton (2), Bulgaria (9), Bullying (46), Burma (5) ... Towleroad: More gay guys. More... - http://www.towleroad.com/ |
| BREAKING NEWS UN envoy Quintana visits notorious Insein prison ... By peacerunning UN Human Rights expert visits Burma · UN Envoy Gambari in Burma, his 7th visit · UN Special Envoy to visit war-ravaged Darfur · Eat Blueberries, Brush and Chew - Tips for Losing Weight. Categories: Burma Tagged: Burma, FREE BURMA, ... democracy for burma - http://democracyforburma. |
