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U.N. Secretary General details his actions to gain the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Source: CNN.
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First appearance of Burmese leader Suu Kyi in nearly six years as she leaves diplomats in awe at ’secret’ trial
Last updated at 2:21 PM on 21st May 2009
It has been nearly six years since Burmese democracy leader Aung Suu Kyi was hidden away from the world by the military junta.
But yesterday, without warning or explanation, [...]
Posted in Burma News on May 21st, 2009 No Comments »
UN’s Ban To Go To Myanmar “As Soon As Possible”
Post Chronicle – Ban visited Myanmar in May 2008 after the country was devastated by a cyclone, winning agreement from senior general Than Shwe to admit foreign aid workers. …
There won’t be blood
Economist – It is brave to attend a protest rally in Burma. It is [...]
Posted in Burma News on May 20th, 2009 No Comments »
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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 [...]
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AP
YANGON, Myanmar -Myanmar’s military regime opened Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial Wednesday to reporters and diplomats, but the unexpected access did not stem criticism that the hearing is a political ploy to keep the pro-democracy leader behind bars through next year’s election.
She is standing trial with two female members of her party who live with [...]
Posted in Burma News on May 20th, 2009 No Comments »
AP
YANGON, Myanmar -Myanmar’s military regime will allow diplomats to meet with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi after Wednesday’s session of her trial. The move follows a hail of international criticism over the junta’s handling of her case.
Suu Kyi, who has been in detention without trial for more than 13 of the past 19 years, [...]
Posted in Burma News on May 19th, 2009 No Comments »
BURMA: Nature Conspires Against Cyclone Victims, Denying Them …
Inter Press Service -
The Burmese junta’s reputation as an oppressive and corrupt regime did not help in the relief efforts. Much needed foreign funds to help in the immediate …
Burma through the artist’s eye
guardian.co.uk -
So, should we go to Burma? The wishes of Aung San Suu Kyi and the [...]
Posted in Documentary Photos on May 19th, 2009 No Comments »
- 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 starting from 14.05.2009 everyday until & beyond her trial first hearing day 18.05.2009, denouncing regime’s recent illegal lowly ploys to extend [...]
Posted in Cartoons & Humour on May 19th, 2009 No Comments »
David Milliband (UK Foreign Secretary):
“I’m warning you — you are going to be more isolated than ever if you imprison DASSK.”
Than Shwe: “So what. Who cares? Balls care! I like isolation! Hah! Hah! Hah!”
Thanks to Yebaw Day
Burma ‘risking global isolation’
18 May 2009
Burma risks global isolation because of its continued oppression of opposition leader [...]
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By FOSTER KLUG
APWASHINGTON -The Obama administration has been considering whether a softer approach on Myanmar could spur democratic change in the military-run country, but the trial starting this week of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi may dash the possibility of a new U.S. policy.
State Department spokesman Ian Kelly was blunt when asked Monday whether [...]
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Korean Lookalike Caged in Suu Kyi Trial Protest
Outpouring of emotion as Thai activists reenact Aung San Suu Kyi imprisonment
Korean activist Soojin Jeon reenacting Aung San Suu Kyi’s imprisonment in Insein Prison during a protest near the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok, Monday. ©2009 Bidhayak Das
Published 2009-05-19 10:45 (KST)
Bangkok — Even as Burmese democracy icon Aung [...]
Posted in Burma News on May 19th, 2009 1 Comment »
Aung San Suu Kyi Trial Under Way in Burma
Voice of America - ?By VOA News The first day of trial for Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, charged with breaking the terms of her house arrest, ended Monday with testimony from one of 22 witnesses.
Trial of Suu Kyi may dash change in US policy
The Associated Press - ?
WASHINGTON [...]
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The Czech Presidency of the European Union, with Jan Kohout as Foreign Minister, says it’s ready to “reinforce” European sanctions against Burma in order to press for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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George Clooney Makes Statement Against Imprisonment Of Nobel Prize …
Look To The Stars -
The only Nobel Peace Prize recipient currently imprisoned, and leader of the National League for Democracy in Burma, Suu Kyi is a noted prisoner of …
“Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country”
Democracy Now -
As Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi goes [...]