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Burma Partnership is pleased to announce that we have launched our new website. We hope it will be a useful tool for governments, journalists, researchers, and especially activists from Burma and all over the world.

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Burma Partnership Secretariat

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Burma Update: October 20, 2007


Source: http://ko-htike.blogspot.com/


International Day of Action - October 24, 2007

On October 24th Daw Aung San Suu Kyi reaches a total of 12 years in detention. There will be an international day of action focusing on China ... See Details ...


Highlights

President Bush Discusses Sanctions on Burma ... Read ...
Executive Order by US President: Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma ... Read ...
Individuals have been named by US President under the executive order ... See ...
Individuals have been added to Office of Foreign Access Control's SDN list (19/10/2007) .,. See ...
Individuals have been added to Office of Foreign Access Control's SDN list (27/09/2007) .,. See ...
APPPB Update: Family Close to '88 Group Leader Arrested ... Read ...
Ko Htay Kywe's message to UN Security Council before he was arrested ... Read ...
Ko Htay Kywe's message to Mr. Gambari ... Read ...


Top Stories (October 18, 2007)

China irked by Myanmar sanctions
Myanmar's state media call for Suu Kyi to compromise...
Thailand meet Burma in opener
Fresh pressure on Myanmar
The main issue in Burma is democracy, not economics
We severed ties with Burma ages ago, says firm...



Inside Burma

Irrawaddy: Continues Crackdown as US Applies Sanctions
Irrawaddy: International Aid Groups Ask Junta to Eliminate Barriers
SHAN: Opposition unity urged
New Light of Myanmar: Commission for Drafting State Constitution formed, 2,550 released on pledge up to date


In the News


Myanmar lifts curfew order in second largest city of Mandalay Xinhua Online 14:24
Myanmar lifts curfew order in Yangon Xinhua Online 13:34
Myanmar junta calls on Suu Kyi to compromise CTV.ca 12:47
Bush imposes tightened sanctions on Myanmar DOSE 12:45
76,000 flee in eastern Myanmar Gulf Times 07:31


Opinions/Others

No Longer the Generals' Burma Washington Post
The Dalai Lama's Vision of a Compassionate Future Washington Post


Solidarity Actions

Demonstrations in New York October 15-20 ... See Details ...
*Media Advisory: National Day of Prayer for Burma











Report

TBBC - Internal Displacement in Eastern Burma: 2007 Survey


Weekly Diary

SHAN: Weekly Diary, No. 271 (13 – 19 October 2007)






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