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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

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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In Solidarity,

Burma Partnership Secretariat

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Burma Update: October 30, 2007


Latest News from Burmese Media

Mizzima: Notorious drug kingpin Khun Sa dead at 74
Mizzima: Popular comedian detained for a short while
Mizzima: France calls for monetary incentives
Narinjara: Two Militia Trainings Held in Maungdaw
Narinjara: Two Monks Reach Bangladesh Soil
IMNA: Crackdown on dissidents in Mon state
IMNA: Junta authorities collect physic nut from people
SHAN: Breaking News: Now it’s time for Khun Sa to go
Kachin News Group: Three Burmese workers in Thailand poisoned by employer
Kaladan News: Youth sodomized and strangled in Maungdaw
Irrawaddy: Burma’s Other Business Tycoons
Irrawaddy: Burmese Artist to have Cartoon Exhibition in Czech Republic
Irrawaddy: Wa Leader Maha Sang Dies


Latest News from Global Media

Germany, India urge Myanmar to release political prisoners, hold talks with UN International Herald Tribune
France, Thailand urge cooperation in helping Myanmar Mass Communication Organization of Thailand
French foreign minister defends Total's presence in Myanmar Forbes
Burmese comics laugh in the face of crackdown The Toronto Star
Malaysia: Keep Myanmar Out of Trade Talk The New York Times
Khun Sa, once Asia's most notorious drug warlord, dies in Myanmar capital International Herald Tribune
Chevron digs in its heels over Myanmar International Herald Tribune
Manipur likely to ban import of food items, oil from Myanmar The Times of India
Thailand: Refugees International Board of Directors examining situation for Burmese refugees ReliefWeb


Multimedia

Photos: Solidarity actions in England, Australia and Thai, October 2007 ... See ... Source: http://niknayman.blogspot.com
Video: China and the Struggle in Burma/Myanmar ... Watch ...
Video: Panty for Peace ... Watch ...


Regional/International Response

US Congressional Human Rights Caucus (CHRC) Briefing on Burma on November 1 ... See Details


Solidarity Action

International Campaign for Burma: Demonstrations in New York on October 29-November 3 ... See Details ...






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