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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

Monday, October 08, 2007

Burma Update: October 8, 2007

1. Myanmar bans outbound package tour 2. UN Council response expected today 3. Security Council to discuss action on Myanmar 4. Myanmar junta gives food, cash to Buddhist monks 5. Myanmar to suffer for mistreating monks 6. Myanmar Junta Renews Pressure on Monks


Photos of rallies in Sweden, France and Thailand. See more in 'Multimedia.' Source: http://soneseayar.blogspot.com


Highlights

Myanmar bans outbound package tour Xinhua Online

UN Council response expected today The Peninsula

Security Council to discuss action on Myanmar (AFP)

Myanmar junta gives food, cash to Buddhist monks ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

Myanmar to suffer for mistreating monks Dawn

Myanmar Junta Renews Pressure on Monks The New York Times


Inside Burma

IMNA: Burma to continue with road map ignoring world pressure: Junta
Narinjara: Body Found on East Bank of Naff River
Narinjara: Burmese Junta to Hold Rally in Sittwe
Irrawaddy: Suu Kyi Wants “Proper Dialogue”
Irrawaddy: Prison Terms for Witnesses to Attack on NLD Official
Irrawaddy: Witnesses Say September 27 Was the Worst
Irrawaddy: Burma Media Claims Monks Possessed Weapons, Pornography
New Light of Myanmar: 523 detainees involved in protests released 1,215 have been released up to date
New Light of Myanmar: 398 monks sent back to respective monasteries
New Light of Myanmar: According to the principles adopted by the National Convention, a constitution with basic democratic rights for the people will emerge
Myanmar suggests Suu Kyi release a long way off Khaleej Times 10:10


In the News

Irrawaddy: The Drama behind the Decision to Use Deadly Force
Irrawaddy: Junta Crushed 'Saffron Revolt,' but What Next?
Irrawaddy: Security Council to Discuss Burma on Monday
Irrawaddy: Britain Wants New EU Sanctions against Burma
Irrawaddy: Singapore Opposition Party Members Arrested for Burma Protest
Irrawaddy: Hundreds Bid Farewell to Japanese Journalist Killed in Burma
India gives clean chit to military Junta in Myanmar IRNA 13:18
Journalist slain in Myanmar mourned iafrica.com 13:09
JAPAN: Planned Aid Cuts Won't Trouble Burma's Junta Inter Press Service News Agency 06:36
Move over, blood diamonds Guerrilla News Network 00:44
'Rubies are red with the blood of Burma's young' Scotsman.com 00:36
The Nation: No action on Burma: UN Security Council
Forget Reforming Burma While the Junta Rules - NYSun


Multimedia

*Photos of peace rally in Chiang Mai, Thailand ... Download ...

*Photos of solidarity protests in Canada, USA, England, Taiwan, Australia and Thailand ... Download ... Source: http://niknayman.blogspot.com

*Images: Welly Turns Out In a Riot of Red for Burma Scoop 05:54

*Photos of demonstration at the Burma-Thailand border ... Download ...


Regional/International Responses

Irrawaddy: Malaysia Urges Regime to Meet Suu Kyi Unconditionally

Academics, business and political leaders at Forum 2000 call for democracy in Myanmar International Herald Tribune

Jim Carey Urges UN To Ban Arms To Myanmar The Post Chronicle

Thai PM urges Myanmar to stop violence against monks Mass Communication Organization of Thailand

Germany condemns arrests of Myanmar democracy protesters Monsters and Critics

Evangelical Fellowship of Asia condemns brutal attacks in Burma Inspire Magazine

Indian activists urge Myanmar to stop violence toward protestors Mathaba.Net


Solidarity Protests

Hundreds protest outside Myanmar embassy in Bangkok Borneo Bulletin

Italians organise march for peace Gulf Times 06:56

Rally in Australia - See Details ...


Opinions/Other

SHAN: Summary of the darkest and most terrifying Period in the History of Burma; the Military Regimes of Burma; 1962- 2007+?
SHAN: The Regime’s Crimes Against The Shan
Narinjara: SPDC's Burma: A Nation of Terror
Irrawaddy: Burma’s Diplomatic Offensive [Commentary]
Irrawaddy: Economic Sanctions: Why Do They Matter? [Commentary]
Peace in Burma may be just imaginary -- Czech ex-president Havel Czech Happenings
Untold story: how Burma brutalised its monks The Melbourne Age
Revolts of the Righteous The Korea Times
Burma's Saffron Revolution: Goodbye, Generals Scoop
Myanmar's cry for help falls on our deaf ears Jakarta Post
India Shamed Into Revising Stand on Junta Transnational Institute
More Than Just a Fighting Force, Myanmar’s Military Is the Nation’s Driving Force The New York Times
The Nation: Burma needs to feel the heat from all sides - Opinion


Statements/Press Releases

Statement of support for Burma demonstration The Green Party

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