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By Kate McGeown: BBC News
Despite the junta’s best efforts, Aung San Suu Kyi is still an iconic figure
Burma’s Senior General Than Shwe faces a dilemma.
He desperately wants to keep his most influential opponent [...]
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Writer: APINYA WIPATAYOTIN : Published: 31/07/2009
Environmental, social and human rights groups are slamming the adoption of plans for hydropower dams on the Salween River by Asean energy ministers.
The groups yesterday claimed the dams would cause massive damage to the river and communities that rely on it, lead to forced relocation and labour abuses, and [...]
Posted in Poems in Burmese on Jul 31st, 2009 No Comments »
Poem by Ko Ko Aung
Posted in Poems in Burmese on Jul 31st, 2009 No Comments »
Poem by Ko Ko Aung
Posted in Poems in Burmese on Jul 31st, 2009 No Comments »
Poem by Ko Ko Aung
Posted in Poems in Burmese on Jul 31st, 2009 No Comments »
Poem by Ko Ko Aung
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First published Jul 31, 2009
Paul Copeland [Bio]
Human rights lawyer; partner in Copeland Duncan, Toronto.
In a surprise move, judges Thaung Nyunt and Nyi Nyi Soe have adjourned the trial of Burmese opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for violating the terms of her house arrest. A decision is now scheduled for August 11, three [...]
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The Sydney Morning Herald – Burma’s nuclear secrets
AP – Myanmar court delays Suu Kyi verdict until Aug. 11
AP – Myanmar police ring court ahead of Suu Kyi verdict
Reuters – Obama, Arroyo show solidarity over Myanmar
AFP – Obama backs Philippine peace push
The Star Online – What next after failure to make junta [...]
Posted in Articles in English on Jul 31st, 2009 4 Comments »
by Khadija Farhana
Manipuri has identified themselves to Bangladesh and South Asia through their rich art and culture, presented a mosaic of conventional and civilizing prototypes through the ages and preserved its own diversity of literature, language, lifestyle, traditions and festivals. They migrated to Bangladesh during the reign of Rajarshi Bhagyachandra (1764-1789) [...]
Posted in Burma News on Jul 31st, 2009 1 Comment »
Paper tigers? … a protester’s cut-out pictures of Burmese leaders. Photo: Reuters
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Myanmar court holds verdict on Aung San Suu Kyi
A court in Myanmar has postponed a verdict on jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi until August 11th.
Big News Network.com
Myanmar court postpones verdict on Aung San Suu Kyi
A Myanmar court Friday postponed until Aug 11 its verdict on opposition leader Aung San Suu [...]
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Burma’s nuclear secrets
Revealed: Burma’s nuclear bombshell
26 Dissidents Detained in Rangoon: AAPP
Dhaka Delegation in Naypyidaw for Border Talks
Myanmar Court Delays Suu Kyi Verdict Until Aug. 11
Suu Kyi verdict delayed until after 8888 anniversary
Burma postpones Suu Kyi verdict
Suu Kyi case: Junta warns against protests
Myanmar’s rulers still fear ‘The Lady’
Myanmar court starts reading verdict on Aung San Suu [...]
Posted in WORLD Digest on Jul 31st, 2009 No Comments »
by Ban Ki-moon
- Ban Ki-moon is Secretary-General of the United Nations.
NEW YORK – The destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 marked an end and a beginning. The close of the Second World War ushered in a Cold War, with a precarious peace based on the threat of mutually assured destruction.
Today the world [...]
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Weekly Highlights 24-31 July
Verdict for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Postponed
Call for Global Action on 8/8
Dear friends and colleagues,
Burma’s military regime demonstrated their continual fear of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and again the regime has delayed the announcing of the verdict. It was originally scheduled to be read today, but is now postponed [...]
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By Leila Salaverria
(Note: This article was written under the 2009 Southeast Asian
Press Alliance Journalism Fellowship)
On the Thai-Burmese border–When the dogs start baying at night,
fear begins to grip those [...]
Posted in Campaigns & posters on Jul 31st, 2009 No Comments »
Click for PDF file listing those organisatiosn who have signed the declaration: declarationglobalaction4burma.pdf
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Media Release From Assistance Association For Political Prisoners
Breaking News – For immediate release
At least 29 National League for Democracy members arrested
31 July 2009 : (Mae Sot – Thailand)
The verdict in the trial of Noble Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been postponed to August 11, 2009. Meanwhile, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners [...]
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