World focus on Burma (20 May 2009)

May 20th, 2009

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Christian council demands release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Christian Today – India - 

“As the world’s largest democratic country, India should stand in support of democracy in Burma. Additionally India is in a position to use its economic …

Suu Kyi’s trial backfires on junta

U.TV - 

This rough rule of thumb certainly seems to hold true for Than Shwe whose decision to place Burma’s much-persecuted pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, …

Prices Rise in Burma during Suu Kyi Trial

The Irrawaddy News Magazine -

According to a gold shop owner in downtown Rangoon, the price of gold in Burma reached 528000 kyat (US $493) per tical (6.4 grams) on Tuesday, …

Malaysian churches call to free Aung San Suu Kyi

Sin Chew Jit Poh –

Freedom has been denied her and the people of Myanmar as she has become the victim of political repression. The trial in court is meant to meet out a …

Southeast Asia News Highlights

Nanyang100 - 

YANGON – Army-ruled Myanmar opened the prison trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to diplomats and journalists in an apparent effort to calm …

International Nordic News

IceNews –

By A. Rienstra on May 20, 2009 in International, MBL, Norway, Politics Things are heating up in Burma again over the fate of Aung San Suu Kyi, …

Myanmar allows reporters into Suu Kyi’s trial

The Associated Press –

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s military regime allowed reporters and diplomats to observe the trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for the first …

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Local, Foreign Journalists Attend Suu Kyi Trial

The Irrawaddy News Magazine –

A Burmese journalist in Rangoon confirmed that one journalist from the Myanmar Times was chosen to cover the trial. Associated Press writers …

Security Council Members Hold Informal Discussions on Burma

The Irrawaddy News Magazine –

The Burmese community and its pro-democracy leaders have sought intervention from the Security Council, along with 72 former prime ministers and presidents, …

Show trial in Burma

USA Today -

The junta in Burma, also known as Myanmar , does not dare kill her. It is staging a show trial to give its repression a veneer of legitimacy. …

Suu Kyi trial speeded up, says lawyer

The Mercury (subscription) -

YANGON: Myanmar’s military regime appears to be rushing a trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, one of her lawyers has said on the second day of proceedings seen as a …

Tough Talk to Burma

Embassy -

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon last week expressed concern over new charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-democracy and Nobel Laureate Burmese …

John Yettaw: Suu Kyi’s Unwelcome Visitor

TIME -

(See pictures of Burma after Cyclone Nargis.) • Arrested by Burmese authorities on May 5 while swimming away from Suu Kyi’s home. …

Asian Nations Remain Muted On Myanmar, as West Seethes

Wall Street Journal -

A longstanding split between Asian and Western leaders over how to handle Myanmar’s military government appears likely to widen as the trial of dissident …

Myanmar’s Cowardly Generals

New York Times -

For all of its repressive power and privilege, the military junta in Myanmar is frightened of its people — and one especially. Otherwise, why would the …

Six days to Free Aung San Suu Kyi

Sin Chew Jit Poh 

Call on UN Secretary General to secure her and all political prisoners’ release: Burma’s democracy leader and Nobel Peace prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, …

Asian leaders condemn Burma trial

Times Now.tv –

Thailand, chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, on Tuesday (May 19) urged fellow ASEAN member Myanmar to release pro-democracy …

Myanmar junta wants to ’speed up’ Suu Kyi trial

AFP -

US President Barack Obama formally renewed sanctions against Myanmar — which Washington calls by its former name of Burma — on Friday while EU nations on …

Burma to allow media into Suu Kyi trial

Brisbane Times -

Burma’s military regime will allow some reporters from foreign and local news organisations to cover the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, …

Aung San Suu Kyi in danger

Sin Chew Jit Poh -

Just a few hours ago, the chairman of ASEAN called on Myanmar to release Aung San Suu Kyi. With the international pressure snowballing, it’s time to focus …

Burmese gov’t deploys troops to Rangoon, anticipates uprising

Australia Network News -

Pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been held in Burma’s notorious Insein prison since May 14 . [Reuters] Hundreds of supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi …

Myanmar police testify at trial of Aung San Suu Kyi

China Post -

YANGON — Myanmar police gave evidence Tuesday against detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the second day of a trial for breaching her house …

In the end, the Lady will surely win

New Straits Times -

THERE are two questions to be asked about the dreary news from dreary Myanmar. One is whether this group of generals will bend under pressure. …

Burma VJ (2008)

New York Times - 

The Southeast Asian nation of Burma (also known as Myanmar) has been under the control of a military dictatorship since a coup toppled the elected prime …

Bravery Fills Secret Burmese Dispatches

New York Times - 

Myanmar’s normally quiescent Buddhist monks emerge as the symbolic and strategic linchpin of anti-government activity, and images of their defiance spread …

Asian leaders condemn Suu Kyi’s trial

ToTheCenter.com - 

Southeast Asian neighbors vehemently opposed the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but China said it would not interfere in the regime’s …

Why the Planet Needs a Free Press

SustainableBusiness.com –

Take Burma, aka Myanmar. When Cyclone Nargis plowed into the heavily populated Irrawaddy Delta last May, Burma’s military junta responded by banning all …

BURMA: Nature Conspires Against Cyclone Victims, Denying Them …

Inter Press Service -

… killed nearly 140000 people and displaced 2.4 million, created a major humanitarian challenge for the government of military-ruled Burma, or Myanmar. …

The lady’s not for turning

Suu Kyi’s latest visitor came uninvited and, unwittingly, cast her from seclusion back into the center of Burma’s long drawn out political drama. …

Leptospirosis kills two Burmese in Malaysian detention camp

Mizzima.com -

“So far, only two among illegal migrants from Myanmar [Burma] and Bangladesh who were admitted in Bukit Mertajam hospital have died,” said Phee. …

UPI newstrack topnews

United Press International -

The woman’s supporters maintain the charges are an excuse by the military junta of the country formerly known as Burma to extend her house arrest. …

Burma’s media reports on Suu Kyi

Sky News Australia - 

Burma’s tightly controlled state media has reported on the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, giving a rare mention of the imprisoned pro-democracy …

Trial of Suu Kyi may dash change in US policy

eTaiwan News -

Even as the review continues, President Barack Obama extended for another year on Friday a state of emergency regarding Myanmar, also known as Burma. …

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