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The 62nd Anniversary Martyrs’ Day
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Junta Arrests 50 People on Martyrs Day
Human Rights Questions Arise at Asean Meeting
Myanmar detains dozens of opposition members
Security tight in Burma on martyr’s day
Myanmar junta detains Martyr’s Day marchers
Myanmar’s narrow view of storm recovery
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Junta Arrests 50 People on Martyrs Day
By WAI MOE Sunday, July 19, 2009
Fifty Burmese pro-democracy activists were arrested [...]
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62nd-martyrs-day-statement-of-bma.pdf
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Click to read it all:- freedom-journal-july2009.pdf
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Posted in Poems in Burmese on Jul 19th, 2009 No Comments »
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Poem by Ko Ko Aung
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YANGON, Myanmar – Authorities in military-run Myanmar detained dozens of opposition party members Sunday as they returned from ceremonies marking the death of the father of jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, witnesses sai
The arrests came after riot police set up barricades around the Martyr’s Mausoleum where the official ceremony took place to commemorate [...]
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384 Myanmarese to be repatriated in 3 phases from Andaman
Surin gives security thumbs up
Clinton Returns to Asia Without New Policy
Burmese FM to Face Suu Kyi and North Korea Questions at ARF
NLD to Mark Martyrs’ Day, Despite Restrictions
EU to toughen sanctions if Suu Kyi found guilty
Calls to ASEAN to form a strong human rights body
Saboi Jum [...]
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by Nava Thakuria, Guwahati, India
It was an intense and intriguing session, where a group of conscious people got together and discussed about the present socio-political turmoil in Burma (Myanmar) and also the probable ways, by which the people from Northeast India can extend support for the cause of democracy in the neighbouring country.
The meeting [...]
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Scientists assess flooding and damage that cyclone Nargis inflicted upon Myanmar
Washington, July 18 : A team of scientists has assessed flooding and damage that cyclone Nargis inflicted upon Myanmar in 2008.
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Indonesia Suspects Fugitive Terrorist in Bombings
Women walk past wreaths laid out for New Zealander Timoty D.Mackay following yesterday’s hotel bombings [...]
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- reported by Thandar Htike
Pro-democracy activists held a demonstration in front of Burmese military regime in London on the 62nd anniversary of Burma Freedom Martyrs Day.
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By Tim Johnston in Bangkok
Published: July 17 2009 15:13 | Last updated: July 17 2009 15:13
The European Union will impose new sanctions on the Burmese government and its supporters if Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Laureate and opposition leader, is not freed at the end of her current trial, a senior British official said.
Mrs [...]
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The Guardian, Friday 17 July 2009
“Let us pray, to reduce the fear of death.” This is the heart-wrenching cry of one of the courageous demonstrators facing armed police during Burma’s failed protest-uprising in 2007 on the streets of Rangoon. It is captured by one of the no less [...]
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http://www.yeyintnge.com/2009/07/g8.html
New York, 13 July 2009 – Secretary-General’s briefing to the Security Council on Myanmar
Mr. President,
Thank you for this opportunity to brief the members of the Security Council, at their request, on my visit to Myanmar from 3 to 4 July 2009 at the invitation of the Government of Myanmar.
I wish to thank all interested Member [...]
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Dear Friends,
Altsean-Burma has released a briefer titled “Action needed: Burmese junta threatens comprehensive regional security.”
Disturbing recent developments concerning evidence of the Burmese military regime’s close cooperation with the North Korean regime, including acquisition of long-range ballistic missile technology, must serve as an urgent wake-up call to members of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
It is time [...]
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Imphal, July 17: The Suspension of Operation between the government of India, state government and militant groups operating under the two parent bodies of Kuki militant groups which was signed on August 22 last year is about to end its term, said chief minister O Ibobi Singh while replying to [...]
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