Burma Update: October 2, 2007

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Inside Burma

*AAPPP Update: Today in Burma - READ ...
*Burma Protests: Situation on October 2 - READ ...
*Protests in Rangoon and across Burma - READ ...


In the News

Myanmar military eases Yangon curfew Channel NewsAsia 12:19

UK and global Burma action to continue on internet and on streets Ekklesia 11:14

Security fears for Burma's Jews Totally Jewish 11:03

EU Urges UN Rts Council To Condemn Myanmar In Emergency Mtg Nasdaq 10:44

UN opens special session on Myanmar IOL 10:58

Oil companies fuelling Burma's junta The Toronto Star 09:46

Firms must not contribute to Myanmar rights abuses: HRW TurkishPress.com 09:40

Burma Regime Says Things Are Back to 'Normal' Crosswalk.com 09:34

Myanmar FM decries "neo-colonialism" in UN Xinhua Online 08:18

Myanmar regime hinders death count The Rutland Herald, Vermont 08:04

Envoy meets Aung San Suu Kyi again RTE Online 07:38

Myanmar immigrants in Malaysia urge protesters back home not to give up International Herald Tribune 07:12

U.N. envoy meets Suu Kyi, Myanmar leader (AP) Yahoo! US 06:19

India renews pressure on Myanmar, suggests probe Reuters 06:16

Where are Myanmar's monks? The Globe and Mail 06:08

US asks India, China 'to do more' in Myanmar The Earth Times 06:00

Silent China, India Jakarta Post 05:39

China Rejects Attempt to Link Developments in Burma to Beijing Olympics Washington Post 05:20

Amateurs Find a Way Around Myanmar's Internet Censorship redOrbit 05:15

Myanmar junta “can’t deny” problems any more Khaleej Times 05:06

Tony Wheeler: Why we should still travel to Burma Crikey 04:11

Why sanctions will not fix Burma FT.com 02:41

Rambo crew witness Burma atrocities News.com.au 02:31

Japanese envoy demands Myanmar stop repressive crackdown, free the arrested International Herald Tribune 02:30

More than 1000 missing in Burma, say rights groups Ninemsn 02:00

Australia rejects Myanmar ambassador nomination YnetNews 01:53

ASEAN delivered tough position on Myanmar with heavy heart The Raw Story 02:37

"Myanmar's Junta Stalls U.N. Envoy Again"
Examiner 04:32 2-Oct-07

Bloggers Who Risked All In Burma
Slashdot 03:35 2-Oct-07

Thai Air Asia cuts flights to Myanmar
Monsters and Critics 04:00 2-Oct-07

Missing monks in Myanmar
CNN Asia 03:33 2-Oct-07

'6,000 held' as Burma smashes revolution Scotsman.com 01:02

Democracy cannot be imposed from outside, Myanmar warns at UN debate United Nations 00:58

China can change Myanmar Japan Times 00:54

Burma: The UN Might Just Be Useful MoJo 00:49

Newsweek: Myanmar activists call for strikes MSNBC 00:48

UN envoy meets Burmese leader Guardian Unlimited 00:26

BURMA: Total says pulling out would raise hardship CorpWatch 00:26

True Burma Death Toll May Never Be Known Guerrilla News Network 00:23

Doubts Arise in Wake of Myanmar Crackdown NPR 00:14

Burma highlights role of CSR Insurance Day 00:21

International furore on Burma deaths Insurance Day 00:21

People power not enough to tackle ruling military The Irish Times 00:19

Diplomats, rights groups struggle to count dead following Myanmar crackdown myTELUS 00:18

Crackdown in Myanmar ‘an internal issue’ Gulf Times 00:18

China syndrome The Frederick News-Post Online 00:09

Downer's Burma plan: do nothing The Canberra Times 00:05

The foreign money that props up the regime in Burma The Canberra Times 00:05

AirAsia cuts Burma service The Nation 00:05

News: Lady of Burma Staged for International Action Day Whatsonstage.com 00:01

Groups urge junta to stop violence New Straits Times 01:47

Burmese FM blames 'opportunists' BBC 01:35

Trauma in Burma (Myanmar) OhmyNews International 01:28

Burma, where peace should be golden Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia 01:23

Reality bites: Rambo crew see Burma horror Perth Now 01:23 Myanmar defends crackdown Aljazeera.Net, Qatar 01:15

Multimedia

* Newly released videos and photos of monk protests in Burma - Download*

Regional/International Responses

South-East Asian lawmakers say ASEAN should expel Myanmar Monsters and Critics 11:45

Archbishop joins Burma criticism The Irish News 09:08

Myanmar should be excluded from ASEAN-EU free trade deal - EU parliamentarians FXstreet 08:45

Indonesia: Interfaith leaders speak out against Burma AKI 08:21

BJP attacks Burmese junta The Asian Age 06:48

India asks Myanamar to expedite political reform process The Times of India 06:48

US Senate condemns Myanmar junta iafrica.com 06:46

Human Rights Watch condemns business as usual in Myanmar Monsters and Critics 06:39

Carter calls for peace in Burma at temple opening Scoop 00:03

Solidarity Protests

Myanmar citizens in Malaysia rally Japan Today 09:23

Malaysians stage noisy rally Borneo Bulletin 07:28

Students rally for people of Myanmar Minnesota Daily 07:28

Myanmar exiles protest in Pretoria IOL 06:31

Silent vigil shows support for burmese Leicester Mercury 05:56

Protest: Burmese community stages hunger strike News.com.au 00:32

Burmese community stages hunger strike The Herald Sun 00:24

3,000 rally to support Myanmar protests Guerrilla News Network 00:23

Burmese community stages hunger strike Northern Territory News 01:16

Myanmar refugees march against junta in Mynamar Radio New Zealand 01:09

Opinion/Other

Futile bloodshed in Myanmar rediff.com 11:25

Stumbling on the long march toward democracy The Toronto Star 10:24

World must take action The Toronto Star 09:49

Current humanitarian crisis in Myanmar needs your help Battle Creek Enquirer, Michigan 09:31

Don't shake bloody hands National Post 09:23

Democracy is a treasure The Malta Independent 09:04

Why protests are sometimes not enough for regime change BBC 08:22

Burmese truths National Post 08:16

People of peace The News & Observer, North Carolina 08:07

Patrick Cook-Deegan '08: Boycott China to free Burma The Brown Daily Herald, Rhode Island 07:32

Hunger strike over Burma unrest The Daily Telegraph, Australia 07:19

Burma, where peace should be golden Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia 07:17

'Do more to resolve Myanmar crisis' Hindustan Times 07:13

What do we owe the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar? The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah 07:07

When religion and politics hold hands, watch out The Globe and Mail 07:05

What We Owe the Burmese Washington Post 02:29

COMMENT: How China can play ‘hero’ in Myanmar New Straits Times 00:26

Letters: Burma and history The Independent 01:13

COMMENT: How China can play ‘hero’ in Myanmar New Straits Times 01:09

*Burma resistance much stronger than 1988 - The New Era

Statements/Press Releases/Open Letters

*Joint Press Release: Indonesia Role in Resolving the Burma Crisis is Crucial - READ

*Open Letter to Khairy Jamaluddin and Umno Youth from Roshan Jason, Executive Director of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) - READ ...

*Immediate Release: Timber firm D.A Watts & Sons to stop selling Burma teak - Burma Campaign UK ...READ...

*Article 19: Human Rights Council Must Act ...READ...

*Press Release: Edinburg Run for Relief for Burma ...READ...


Publications

Altsean-Burma has published September 2007 Burma Bulletin. In this issue you will find:

* Saffron revolution, bloggers vs junta, and crackdowns
* UNSC ready to act
* China's shift
* More sanctions
* Aid blocked
* Food shortages
* Chronology of events
* List of Reports
* Much more... Download ...