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AP – Myanmar appeals court bars 2 witnesses for Suu KyiReters – U.N.’s Ban to visit Myanmar to urge democratic reform
ICP – UN’s Ban Tells Only Some Media of Myanmar Chance, Bad Press Left Behind?
MYOBDP – Inspect the North Korean ship bound for Myanmar, or destroy it
IRIN – MYANMAR: Fresh visa [...]
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By JOHN HEILPRIN, AP
UNITED NATIONS -U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will return to Burma later this week on a diplomatic bid to win the release of Aung San Suu Kyi just as the imprisoned pro-democracy leader’s trial resumes, U.N. officials announced Monday.
The U.N. chief decided at the last minute to accept an invitation from Myanmar’s military junta [...]
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Mon Jun 29, 8:44 am ET
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s highest court rejected an appeal Monday by Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyers to reinstate two key witnesses in a trial that could send the pro-democracy leader to prison for five years.
High Court judge Tin Aung Aye rejected the appeal because it was “intended to disturb and delay the trial,” court [...]
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Embargoed For June 29, 2009
Media Contacts: Khun Chan Khe (Burmese) +66 85 288 4211; Khun Ko Wein (English) +66 83 152 8050
Secretive Russian Mining Project in Burma set to Destroy Homes of 7,000
Villagers suspect links to Russia-Burma uranium plans
A Russian-backed mining project that plans to excavate an entire mountain southeast of Taunggyi in Burma’s war-torn [...]
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North Korea Can Allay Fear at Regional Forum
Junta Officials Snub Mon Party Ceasefire Anniversary
DONATED DRY FOOD TO WAR REFUGEE
Iron mine could destroy 7000 Shan homes
Secretive Russian Mining Project in Burma set to Destroy Homes of 7,000
Senior DKBA commander killed in ambush
Myanmar to add more GSM radio stations in capital Yangon
James Holmes: N. Korean ship to [...]
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Myanmar court upholds bans on Suu Kyi witnesses
YANGON (Reuters) – A court in military-ruled Myanmar has upheld bans on two defence witnesses in the widely-condemned trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said on Monday.
The Star
Burma’s cyber war rages on
Monday, 29 June 2009 15:07 Mizzima News – While the [...]
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Media Notice From Burma Campaign UK
For Immediate Release 29th June 2009
Aung San Suu Kyi reaches 5,000 days in detention on 5th July.
Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, will have spent a total of 5,000 days in detention on Sunday 5th July. Aung San Suu Kyi is currently on trial for breaking the [...]
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June 29, 2009 – 4:09PM
Burma’s highest court has rejected an appeal by lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi to reinstate two key witnesses in a trial that has sparked global outrage.
The High Court on [...]
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ASIAN SECURITY
By: AUNG ZAW : Published: 29/06/2009 at 12:00 AM
Burma’s burning ambition to acquire modern missile technology and to upgrade its conventional weapons is no longer a secret and, if left unchecked, could pose a destabilising threat to regional stability.
Thailand, its most prominent historical enemy, should be concerned – its military leaders would not like [...]
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World Refugee Day observed in Mae Sot
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by Usa Pichai Friday, 26 June 2009 16:20
Chiang Mai [...]
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AP
YANGON, Myanmar -Myanmar’s highest court Monday rejected an appeal by lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi to reinstate two key witnesses in a trial that has sparked global outrage.
The High Court upheld a lower court ruling, meaning Suu Kyi will be granted only two defense witnesses in her ongoing trial. She [...]
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AP
WASHINGTON -The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the U.S. is keeping close tabs on a suspected North Korea arms ship.
An American destroyer has been tracking the North Korean freighter sailing off China’s coast, possibly on its way to Myanmar.
Ambassador Susan Rice says the U.S. is pursuing and following [...]
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Poem by Ko Ko Aung
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Read it all here:- gulf-security-and-burma.pdf
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Read it all here:- the-confrontation.pdf
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AFP – Laura Bush urges efforts to stop Myanmar repression
AFP – UN troubleshooter to brief Ban on Myanmar visit
Reuters – U.N. envoy Gambari concludes Myanmar visit
UPI – U2 rallies fans for Myanmar dissident
EarthTimes – Myanmar reports first H1N1 case
Chicago Tribune – Iran election protests: Fearing echoes, some authoritarian nations try to stifle Iran protest news
Xinhua [...]