Posted in Burma News on Feb 29th, 2012 No Comments »
AP – Myanmar relaxes grip on media, vows end to censors
Reuters – Japan to resume full-fledged development aid to Myanmar
BBC News – Aung Suu Kyi cleared to contest Burma by-election
PRI – In Myanmar, upcoming elections show breadth of reform
Chicago Public Radio – Consequences of Burma’s ‘blood rubies’ shown in Field [...]
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AFP – Myanmar inks peace pact with Mon rebels: media
Reuters – GE Healthcare to sell products in Myanmar
Reuters – INTERVIEW: Toyo-Thai prepares for Myanmar, sees higher profit
Asia Times Online – Myanmar military in the money
Asian Correspondent – Why does the Burmese army act against the country’s peace plans?
Asian Tribune – [...]
Posted in Editorials & Op/Eds on Feb 29th, 2012 No Comments »
Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) is Anathema to Democracy & Union
Kanbawza Win
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in her speech to Kachin State said, “Everyone must adhere to the spirit of Panglong, which is based on equality and unity, with respect, faith and belief in each other. All of these are essential for creating [...]
Posted in Documentary Report on Feb 29th, 2012 No Comments »
FBR REPORT:
Karen State, Burma 15 February, 2012
The first class of the Free Burma Ranger medical school- Jungle School of Medicine Kawthoolei- graduated 20 new medics on 8 February 2012 in Karen State, Burma. We are grateful to Earth Mission, Partners, Karen Department of Health and Welfare [...]
Posted in Documentary Report on Feb 29th, 2012 No Comments »
FBR REPORT: Karenni State, Burma 19 February, 2012
In This Report
The following information was collected from the five FBR teams in eight townships of Karenni State.
Map showing area of report
On 15 January 2012 in Hpruso [...]
Posted in Burma News on Feb 29th, 2012 No Comments »
AFP – Myanmar opposition says campaign restrictions lifted
AP – Myanmar state media: dissident monk to be charged
Reuters – Suu Kyi’s party warns Myanmar polls may not be fair
Reuters – Myanmar lifts rally ban after Suu Kyi’s party complains
Reuters – Special Report: Myanmar declares war on opium
UN News Centre – By-elections [...]
Posted in Editorials & Op/Eds on Feb 29th, 2012 No Comments »
Prof.Kanbawza Win’s Speech at the 64th Chin National Day in Vancouver
64th Anniversary of the Chin National Day was successfully convened in Vancouver on 20th Feb with a minute silence who have made a supreme sacrifice for Chinland. One of the speakers is Prof. Kanbawza Win who says that in an exceptionally [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Feb 25th, 2012 No Comments »
US holds talks in Myanmar on recovery of soldiers
MATTHEW PENNINGTON | February 24, 2012 06:34 PM EST | AP
WASHINGTON — The United States has taken the first step toward resuming the search for the remains of U.S. soldiers lost in Myanmar during World War II.
The search was suspended eight years ago, but improved U.S.-Myanmar relations [...]
Posted in Old Misellaneous on Feb 19th, 2012 No Comments »
Myanmar state media: dissident monk to be charged
February 19, 2012 06:56 AM EST | AP
YANGON, Myanmar — A dissident monk who helped lead an anti-government uprising is facing new legal action, in part for breaking into monasteries sealed by the former military junta after the mass street protests five years ago, state media reported Sunday.
Shin [...]
Posted in WORLD Digest on Feb 16th, 2012 No Comments »
- Itamar Rabinovich
Itamar Rabinovich, a former ambassador of Israel to the United States (1993-1996), is currently based at Tel Aviv University, New York University, and the Brookings Institution.
TEL AVIV – The current drive to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear arsenal reflects two important, and interrelated, changes. From Israel’s perspective, these [...]
Posted in WORLD Digest on Feb 16th, 2012 No Comments »
- Mark Spitznagel
Mark Spitznagel is the founder and chief investment officer of Universa Investments, a California-based hedge fund.
LOS ANGELES – Capitalism’s greatest strength has been its resiliency – its ability to survive the throes and challenges of crises and business cycles to fuel innovation and economic growth. Today, however, more than four [...]
Posted in Poems in Burmese on Feb 16th, 2012 No Comments »
PDF – _740_ Result Were Shown No Election Needed Any More
Result were Shown No election needed any more ?????????????? ????????????????????
Tetkatho Phone Kywe
Posted in Poems in Burmese on Feb 15th, 2012 No Comments »
PDF – _739_ Don’t Pour Water to the Datura Plants
Don’t pour water to the Datura plants ???????? ???????????????????
Tetkatho Phone Kywe
Posted in WORLD Digest on Feb 15th, 2012 No Comments »
- Christopher R. Hill
Christopher R. Hill, former US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, was US Ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Macedonia, and Poland, US special envoy for Kosovo, a negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, and chief US negotiator with North Korea from 2005-2009. He is now Dean of [...]
Posted in WORLD Digest on Feb 15th, 2012 No Comments »
- Mohamed A. El-Erian
Mohamed A. El-Erian is CEO and co-CIO of PIMCO, and author of When Markets Collide.
NEWPORT BEACH – Let me set the scene: an increasingly discredited economic policy approach gives rise to growing domestic social and political opposition, street protests and violence, disagreements among official creditors, and mounting concerns among [...]
Posted in Burma News on Feb 15th, 2012 No Comments »
Reuters – Exclusive:Myanmar peace can be reached within 3 months: minister
Reuters – Myanmar eyes skytrain, underground for biggest city – minister
Aljazeera – Myanmar: Ceasefire does not mean peace
Calcutta News – Myanmar’s democracy aids in better ties, trade: India
The Economic Times – India says Myanmar’s democratic path will strengthen bilateral ties
Channel [...]
Posted in Burma News on Feb 15th, 2012 No Comments »
Please find attached EBO’s 5th 2012 Political Monitor report – apologies for the delay.
PMNo.5-13-02-12
All Political and Election Monitors as well as other information on the 2010 elections can be found on EBO’s Elections Page.
If you would like to be removed from or added [...]
Posted in WORLD Digest on Feb 14th, 2012 No Comments »
- Kemal Dervi?
Kemal Dervi?, a former minister of economics in Turkey, administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and vice president of the World Bank, is currently Vice President and Director of the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution.
WASHINGTON, DC – It is now clear that [...]