Archive for May, 2009

- reported by Thandar Htike

Pro-democracy activists in London, led by the exile-UK branch of Burma’s National league for Democracy, made FBE preparation meetings at Sasana Ramsi Buddhist Monastery in Colindale, London on 31.05.2009 & 15.05.2009.
The Forum of Burmese in Europe FBE (13th conference) would be held in London on 20.06.09 [...]

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AP – Suu Kyi bears no grudge against American intruder
AFP – Myanmar’s Suu Kyi marks six years of detention
Reuters – Suu Kyi’s health improves, ready for verdict
Inquirer.net – US presses Myanmar to free Aung San Suu Kyi
VOA News – Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Allowed to Meet with Lawyers
VOA News – Editorial: Injustice In Burma
EarthTimes [...]

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30 May 2009
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi marks six years of detention?
6th year of detention
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Allowed to Meet with Lawyers?
Ancient Myanmar pagoda collapses, injures 30
Suu Kyi reported ill in Myanmar prison – Washington Times
“We are Facing a Crisis of Constitution,” Suu Kyi Tells Lawyer
BBC NEWS Suu Kyi’s health ‘is improving’
The Secrets of Stonehenge; [...]

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http://burmatoday.net/photo2005/FREE%20AUNG%20SAN%20SUU%20KYI%20090530.pdf
http://burmatoday.net/photo2005/FREEAUNGSANSUUKYI090530.pdf

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1. Slowdown Strains Myanmar Economy
2. Forget Kim Jong Il. The harder problem is Burma
3. Charles James defends Chevron around the world
4. India set to sign free trade pact with ASEAN by October
5. Online campaign gathers support for Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
6. Venezuela, Iraq, Myanmar, Spain, Nigeria, Cuba
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MAY 29, 2009
Slowdown Strains Myanmar Economy
Scarce Jobs, Dwindling Remittances and [...]

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By VIJAY JOSHI, AP SINGAPORE – Myanmar’s military junta defended its prosecution of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying Sunday she is not above the law and warning other countries not to meddle in its internal affairs.

Myanmar activists shout slogans during a rally demanding the immediate release of [...]

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Depeyin Poem

15952263-depeyin-poem.pdf
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15952263/Depeyin-Poem?autodown=pdf

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Injustice In Burma
Suu Kyi’s Ill; Court Delays Trial
Suu Kyi reported ill in Myanmar prison
Tokyo rally calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
Supporters wait on Suu Kyi verdict
PTT seeks M9 delivery delay
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi marks six years of latest detention
Burmese Activist’s Health Is A Concern
Asean must reprimand Burma over Suu Kyi
US presses Myanmar to free Aung [...]

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Suu Kyi reported ill in Myanmar prison
‘); YANGON, Myanmar (AP) | Detained leader for democracy Aung San Suu Kyi urgently needs medical attention in the Myanmar prison where she is being held, her party said Friday, while closing argume…
Washington Times

Myanmar govt agrees to repatriate Rohingya refugees
DHAKA: Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said yesterday [...]

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2009 May 30
by peacerunning
An ancient pagoda collapsed close to Burma’s main city of Yangon Saturday injuring more than 30 people, most of whom were soldiers working on reconstruction of the site, police told AFP.
A police officer said it was not known why the Danok pagoda in Dalla township, sat across a river from Yangon, had [...]

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Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Allowed to Meet with Lawyers
Voice of America -
30 May 2009

Aung San Suu Kyi (file photo)

Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer says Burmese military authorities allowed the detained opposition leader to meet with her lawyers for two hours Saturday in Rangoon’s notorious Insein prison, apparently to prepare for final arguments in [...]

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Ko Myoe Photo galleries
http://www.pbase.com/komyoe88/_daw_aung_san_suu_kyi_of_burma_

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depayin-photo-history.pdf

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Reuters – Myanmar’s Suu Kyi ill, court delays trial
Reuters – Myanmar must solve Rohingya problems – Bangladesh
AFP – Concern for health of Aung San Suu Kyi
AP – Myanmar: Suu Kyi’s lawyers optimistic about case
The Guardian – Aung San Suu Kyi is an opportunity for Burma’s leaders, not a threat
Xinhua – Int’l organization helps cyclone-affected Myanmar [...]

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Dear Friends,
Altsean-Burma has released a briefer titled “SPDC’s 2010 Elections: Upheaval in the Making”
The SPDC preparations to ensure full control over the 2010 election is fueling instability, with consequences that will exacerbate cross-border economic and security issues already adversely affecting the region.
The expected outcome of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial, coupled with lengthy jail [...]

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- reported by Thandar Htike

Pro-democracy activists in London, led by the exile-UK branch of Burma’s National league for Democracy, staged demonstrations in front of the Burmese military regime Embassy on the occasion of 19th anniversary of Burma main pro-democracy party NLD’s election victory in Burma’s last free & fair elections of 1990.

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AP : 29 May 2009
YANGON, Myanmar -Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi urgently needs medical attention in the Myanmar prison where she is being held, her party said Friday, while closing arguments in her trial were delayed until the end of next week.
A party statement said it was “gravely concerned” about the Nobel Peace [...]

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