UWSP Proposes Wa Autonomous Region |
| By LAWI WENG |
| The United Wa State Party, an ethnic ceasefire group based in northern Burma, is calling for recognition of a special autonomous region under its control. |
Suu Kyi Celebrates Independence Day with Music |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| Pre-independence era songs could be heard coming from the home of Aung San Suu Kyi and a new banner, quoting her revered father, could be viewed from the street. |
Than Shwe Fails to Attend Independence Day Dinner |
| By WAI MOE |
| Burma’s senior military leader was notably absent from a state dinner marking Burma’s Independence Day on Sunday, for the second time in three years. |
DKBA Attacks KNU |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| Karen rebels and the junta-backed DKBA have confirmed that a major clash over the weekend looks likely to intensify. |
Foreign Investment in Burma Soars |
| By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Foreign investment in Burma—much of it from China—nearly doubled in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period last year. |
Bush to Discuss Burma with Ban at White House |
| By LALIT K JHA |
| In what will probably be a final visit, US President George W Bush and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will discuss the Burma issue in the White House on Tuesday. |
'Myanmar Thit' magazine's new cover design yet to be cleared by censorsThe current issue of the 'Myanmar Thit' monthly magazine resubmitted with its new cover design after its earlier cover design with the portrait of late UN Secretary General U Thant... | Ethnic veteran political leader Saw Mara Aung dies(Obituary) Burma's veteran ethnic politician Dr. Saw Mara Aung died on Monday evening at his Rangoon residence, political allies said. |
Women's group call for investigation into girl's rape and murder
An ethnic Karen women's group has condemned the Burmese Army for refusing to investigate the death of a seven-year old girl, whom the group allegedly said was raped and murdered...UWSA changes nomenclature of administrative territory
The 'United Wa State Party' has changed its administrative territory from 'Shan State Special Region No. 2' to 'Wa State Government Special Administrative Region', with effect from January 1.2009 Burma Freedom Calendar (Release to Public)
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