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By THOMAS HOGUE,
AP
Posted: 2007-11-29 13:43:36
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - The recent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar has rekindled a decades-old debate: Is it morally right to do business in countries with repressive regimes?
Some foreign businesses, including French jeweler Cartier, cut ties with the country after the suppression of the protests in September and October. But […]
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AP
Posted: 2007-11-29 04:51:15
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - The U.N. special envoy to Myanmar and the Cambodian foreign minister met Thursday to discuss Myanmar’s political crisis, officials said.
Ibrahim Gambari, the U.N. secretary general’s envoy, and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong planned to talk “about the situation in Myanmar,” U.N. diplomat Hua Jiang, who was traveling with Gambari, […]
Posted in Burma News on Nov 29th, 2007 No Comments »
Philippine coup suspects storm out of court hearing, demand Arroyo’s resignation
By JIM GOMEZ,
AP
Posted: 2007-11-29 02:58:29
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Several military officers defied a deadline to surrender after storming out of their coup trial Thursday, taking over an upscale hotel and demanding that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo resign.
Joined by other dissident officers and leaders from the […]
Posted in Poems in Burmese on Nov 28th, 2007 No Comments »
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By Victor Naing (88 Generation)
After almost two decade of struggle, many Burmese are asking, “is there any clue to overthrow the military government in Myanmar?” Here is our answer. Of course, there is a solution if we can play the game straight and shrewdly.
Students led nationwide uprisings for freedom and democracy in Burma in 1988 […]
Posted in Articles in English on Nov 28th, 2007 No Comments »
By Kanbawza Win
Scanning through the media, both electronic and printed points to the idea that those who have Cetena and interest in Burma seems to be quite impatient. The major driving force behind, is their own vested interest rather the welfare of the country and people. Viewing internationally, China which is not shy of […]
Posted in Articles in English on Nov 28th, 2007 No Comments »
By Researcher
We appreciated to the UN officials and special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General Dr. Gambari who read Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s statement on November 8th.in Singapore regarding for reconciliation.
When we read the Junta’s News papers, they mentioned that ethnic groups or national- races arm groups’ opinion and intention must be mentioned through […]
Posted in Cartoons & Humour on Nov 28th, 2007 No Comments »
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PR NEWSWIRE
Posted: 2007-11-27 15:55:44
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Amnesty International condemns the new arrests of political activists inside Myanmar, despite the commitment by Prime Minister Thein Sein to the U.N. Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari in early November that no more arrests would be carried out.
Amnesty International confirms that the following arrests have occurred since early […]
Posted in Burma News on Nov 28th, 2007 1 Comment »
U.N. human rights investigator speaks about Myanmar
By ERIC TUCKER,
AP
Posted: 2007-11-27 22:42:47
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A U.N. human rights investigator who recently returned from Myanmar said he believes there are more political prisoners detained in the country than the government says, although he would not estimate how many.
Paulo Sergio Pinheiro visited Myanmar for five days this […]
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By GAVIN RABINOWITZ,
AP
Posted: 2007-11-27 20:51:50
AMRITSAR, India (AP) - The Dalai Lama said he supported the recent pro-democracy demonstrations in Myanmar and condemned the crackdown on the Buddhist monks who led them, saying it reminded him of China’s oppression of Tibetans.
Myanmar’s military rulers crushed a series of pro-democracy protests in September, killing at least 15 people […]
Posted in Articles in English on Nov 27th, 2007 No Comments »
by: Chitko ko
There is a good news that the SPDC getting more sensitive with international politics which is much better than “Ma-Hton-Tat- Tay.” Please keep SPDC awake, so that they may able to see where the world is changing toward. I think that is the way how the evolution started.
1 ) One of the most […]
Posted in Statements on Nov 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Source: Lin Htet
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Source: shwepray rakhaing
Posted in Poems in English on Nov 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Most of us can recall a time when our parents warned us
To “choose our friends wisely.”
Suffice it to say, they were referring to
The way in which others would judge us
In accordance to our friends,
As well as the influence our friends would have upon us.
So we made it through boot camp
Remember how different we were when […]
Posted in Articles in English on Nov 27th, 2007 No Comments »
UN envoy Gambari exacted a considerable concession from the junta in negotiating a mechanism for discussions to take place between DASSK and the junta. Prior to his intercession, bi-lateral talks were deemed unnecessary by the junta (they have all the representatives of the people at the National Convention where they can keep an eye on […]