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Burma’s Deputy Defense Minister Skips Security Summit
HIV Infection on the Rise Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Ex-inspector says Myanmar has nuclear goals
A Bold-faced Liar
Green Revolution Has Little to Offer New Hungry Mouths
Weekly Business Roundup
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Burma’s Deputy Defense Minister Skips Security Summit
By SAW YAN NAING Saturday, June 5, 2010
Burmese Deputy Defense Minister Maj-Gen Aye Myint was [...]
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05Jun10 Civic Education by Khin Ma Ma Myo
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Posted in WORLD Digest on Jun 4th, 2010 No Comments »
- Olivier De Schutter
Olivier de Schutter is the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food.
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BRUSSELS – The World Bank, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the International Fund [...]
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Posted in WORLD Digest on Jun 4th, 2010 No Comments »
- Jaswant Singh
Jaswant Singh, a former Indian foreign minister, finance minister, and defense minister, is the author of Jinnah: India – Partition – Independence.
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NEW DELHI – The lull in headline-grabbing terror [...]
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Posted in Burma News on Jun 4th, 2010 No Comments »
AP – Report: Myanmar seeking nuclear weapons
AFP – Myanmar nuclear arms drive under way: media
AFP – US concerned over Myanmar’s military ties with N.Korea
Reuters – Large fire destroys over 400 shops in Myanmar
Reuters – China signs agreement with Myanmar on border stability
Reuters – INTERVIEW – Better laws [...]
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Posted in WORLD Digest on Jun 4th, 2010 No Comments »
- Joseph E. Stiglitz
Joseph E. Stiglitz is University Professor at Columbia University and a Nobel laureate in Economics. His latest book, Freefall: Free Markets and the Sinking of the Global Economy, [...]
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DEMOCRACY FOR CHINA: WHAT WILL IT TAKE?
By Roland Watson
June 4, 2010
Introduction
The most populous nation in the world, China, is a dictatorship. It has been ruled for the last sixty-one years by the Communist Party (CCP). Under Mao Zedong, the CCP was a typical communist regime. The population was kept equal – [...]
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04Jun10 MR-News_040610
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04Jun10 DKBA burns village and forces residents to relocate in Pa’an District
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04Jun10 PDF – _334_ Toward to Progressive New Country
Ko Ko Aung
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FBR REPORT: Mone Township, Nyaunglebin District, Karen State 3 June, 2010
These are some photos taken of the distribution of tarps and blankets to villagers in Mone Township, Nyaunglebin District, Karen State.
We thank you all [...]
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Posted in Feature Articles on Jun 4th, 2010 1 Comment »
Expert Analysis
Nuclear Related Activities in Burma
May 2010
Robert E. Kelley(1)
Ali Fowle(2)
For the Democratic Voice of Burma ©
Nuclear Related Activities in Burma
Introduction
The Democratic Voice of Burma has been accumulating information about a nuclear program in Burma for years, but recently they have come across a source with truly extraordinary information. [...]
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Burma’s Nuclear ambitions have long been the subject of speculation. But so far, rumours of attempts to build a reactor have only sparked scepticism. Before Sai made the brave decision to leave Burma in February 2010, with this highly sensitive information, no material evidence had been seen. But now, one man [...]
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BANGKOK -Documents smuggled out of Myanmar by an army defector indicate its military regime is trying to develop nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, and North Korea is probably assisting the program, an expatriate media group said Friday.
The Norway-based Democratic Voice of Burma said the defector had been involved in the nuclear program and smuggled out [...]
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Posted in WORLD Digest on Jun 3rd, 2010 No Comments »
- Harold James
Harold James is Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University and Marie Curie Professor of History at the European University Institute, Florence. His most recent book is [...]
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Posted in Burma News on Jun 3rd, 2010 No Comments »
AFP – US senator cancels Myanmar trip on nuclear suspicions
AFP – Chinese and Myanmar leaders sign deals, discuss border
EarthTimes – EU neighbours sign up to Myanmar sanctions
EarthTimes – Chinese premier meets Myanmar chief; US senator cancels trip
Xinhua – Chinese, Myanmar premiers attend celebrations of anniversary [...]
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US senator cancels Burma stop on N Korea nuclear fears
US Senator Jim Webb has cancelled a visit to Burma because of concern the government might be working with North Korea to develop a nuclear programme.
Citing reports containing “new allegations” of possible co-operation, Mr Webb said it would be “unwise” for [...]
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03Jun10 PDF – _333_ Than Shwe’s Greedy Home
Ko Ko Aung
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