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Friday, October 12, 2007

Burma Update: October 12, 2007










Photo: Kachin Youth Strongly Condemns KIO's Support for the National Convention's Results


Sanctions Now!

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Call for EU Sanction - Forum for Democracy in Burma (FDB) ... Read ...
*Statement on need for Sanctions now - (NCUB) ... Read ...
*Due to the intense situation within Burma and as requested by members from inside the country, Federation of Trade Unions - Burma (FTUB) is calling for sanctions on Burma's military regime... Read ...


Urgent Appeal

AHRC: SINGAPORE: Five charged for holding peaceful protest in support of people in Burma ... Read/Download ...


Highlights

*UNSC Statement: SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES VIOLENCE USED AGAINST MYANMAR DEMONSTRATORS, STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF EARLY RELEASE FOR ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS ... Read ..
More Than Talk for Burma Washington Post
U.N. Issues First Official Censure of Burmese Junta Washington Post
Myanmar airline grounds most flights IOL
Why is India in bed with Burmese generals? The Globe and Mail
Myanmar Airways International suspends Bangkok/KL flights The Raw Story
China joins in strong statement to Myanmar LA Times
Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win dies after long illness International Herald Tribune


Inside Burma

Mizzima: Burmese Premier Soe Win dies
Mizzima: Insurer stops coverage of MAI flights
Mizzima: Pro-junta rally to be held in Rangoon
Mizzima: Defence likely to take over MPT
Mizzima: Censor board bans Awpikye's cartoons
Mizzima: Forty five demonstrators sent to Thayet prison
DVB: NLD suspicious over party member's death in detention
DVB: 88 generation students call for genuine dialogue
DVB: Special tribunal for protesters convened in Thayet prison
IMNA: Authorities accept nothing for detained CRPP member
IMNA: Mudon farmers forced to grow sesame after paddy harvesting
IMNA: NMSP welcomes UN statement
Narinjara: Authorities Threaten Media Sources
Irrawaddy: Protesting Dogs Are Now on the Regime’s Wanted List
Irrawaddy: Detainees Suffering the Effects of Torture
Irrawaddy: Tourism Slumps in Crackdown Aftermath
UN attacks Burma crackdown as 1000 still held News.com.au 18:03
Myanmar 'regrets' UN rebuke over crackdown AFP 17:54
White House urges UN envoy to visit Myanmar first Monsters and Critics 17:39
Gary Player maintains he has no links to Burma regime Mail & Guardian Online 16:53
Myanmar Rejects UN Call for Negotiations Tuscaloosa News, Alabama 16:46
Oil Giant Chevron Urged to Cut Ties with Burmese Military Junta Democracy Now! 16:00
Bomb explodes in Myanmar border town Pravda 15:58


In the News

Irrawaddy: UN Security Council Resolution Not Strong Enough, Say Activists
Irrawaddy: Burma's Junta of Beating, Killing Detainees, Norway-based Radio Says - AP
Irrawaddy: Thai Tourism to Burma Projected to Drop by 60 Percent
UN calls for release of prisoners in Myanmar IOL 07:43
Tourists trickle into Burma as calm returns Bangkok Post 06:40
Burma to hold new gems sale despite boycott Bangkok Post 06:38
Bulgari joins Burma boycott Scotsman.com 01:34
U.N. Issues First Official Censure of Burmese Junta Washington Post 03:35
Japan welcomes U.N. statement deploring Myanmar crackdown Kyodo News 01:51
Six Burmese journalists and two "comedian-columnists" in prison as police round-up goes on Reporters Without Borders 15:43
Myanmar issue should be resolved by itself China Daily 12:05
EU ministers to announce new Myanmar sanctions on Monday The Earth Times 10:41


Multimedia

*The Irrawaddy: Worldwide Protests Against Burmese Regime [Multimedia]
*Video: The Crackdown Aljazeera
*Video: Inside Myanmar: The Crackdown
*Collection of photos of protests inside Burma and rallies around the world ... Download ... Source:
http://niknayman.blogspot.com
*US State Dept Video - Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Burma's Saffron ... Download ...
*Video - Burma Emergency Town Hall ... Watch ...


Regional/International Responses

Amnesty International Calls on ... ADVFN
ITUC Calls For End Of Business Links With Burma Scoop
Mizzima: Over 5,000 Indians condemn junta, appeal for Indian intervention
Rights group calls for total Myanmar arms ban Reuters.co.uk
First lady Laura calls Myanmar regime 'friendless' Borneo Bulletin


Letters/Opinions/Analysis/Commentaries/Editorials

The Sanctions Myth Forbes
Irrawaddy: More Pressure Needed [Editorial]
Irrawaddy: Reconciliation is Far Away, but Transition Plan is Needed [Commentary]
Finding common ground International Herald Tribune


Solidarity Actions

SHAN: Australian government urged to pressure China
*Activists will stage a rally at the Union Square in New York at 5-7 pm local time today.
*National Day of Action - Australia



Statements/Press Releases

"Put Your money where your mouth is" ASEAN activists urge tougher sanctions on Burma ... Read ...
Burma: UN Must Focus On Concrete Action Scoop



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