Burma Update: November 16, 2007

Photo: Activists Picket Singapore Embassy in Manila; Urged ASEAN to act on Burma, November 16


Highlight

*The 88 Generation Students: Letter to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus
"... In a statement dating 26 September, the AIPMC strongly urged the military regime to initiate peaceful discussions with the monks as well as political and ethnic leaders to resolve the conflict. This also remains our goal and request, as we genuinely believe that the only way out of Burma/Myanmar's current crisis is meaningful political dialogue,
leading to a peacefully negotiated settlement and national reconciliation ... " Read More »

*Pinheiro's remarks at Yangon airport
"... I end today, in Yangon, my five days visit to Myanmar at the invitation of the Government in accordance with the mandate entrusted to me by the United Nations Human Rights Council ... " Read More »

*UN Security Council 5777th Meeting: The Situation in Myanmar Read »


Latest News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Monk held after monastery raid
Democratic Voice of Burma: May Day activists to appeal sentence
Mizzima News: New Burma Action Committee taking action on behalf of political prisoners
Mizzima News: Six political prisoners, 75 others freed after UN rights expert leaves Burma
Kachin News Group: Five anti-Irrawaddy dam detainees freed in Myitkyina
New Light of Myanmar: Mr Paulo Sergio Pinheiro meets with national race representatives, WAOs, MCWAs
Irrawaddy Magazine: US to Discuss Trade, Burma, with Asean in Singapore - AP
Irrawaddy Magazine: Dhamma VCDs by Two Well-known Monks Banned in Burma
Irrawaddy Magazine: Burmese Journal Suspended by Authorities
Irrawaddy Magazine: Three Owners of Small Theaters in Sittwe Arrested
Irrawaddy Magazine: China Blocks UNSC Presidential Statement on Burma - UN
Irrawaddy Magazine: Pinheiro Determines Death Toll in Burma Crackdown
Irrawaddy Magazine: Burma's Picture of 'Normalcy' Presented to UN Envoy - IPS
Irrawaddy Magazine: UK Lawyers, Parliamentarians Appeal on Behalf of Detainees
Irrawaddy Magazine: Daewoo Executives Get Off with Fines for Illegal Arms Dealing [Weekly Business Roundup] - William Boot


Latest News from Global Media

UN envoy says at least 15 were killed in Myanmar crackdown International Herald Tribune
PTTEP could partner with Chinese firm to develop Myanmar gas field Energy Business Review
ASEAN can help Myanmar in peaceful transition to democracy: Philippines Channel NewsAsia
Chinese gov't special envoy ends Myanmar visit Xinhua Online
4 Myanmar nationals arrested in Jammu and Kashmir The Times of India
United Nations Security Council Issues Statement on Burma Asian Tribune
HRW urges ASEAN to impose sanctions on Myanmar ABS-CBNNEWS.COM
Gem dealers push to ban Myanmar rubies after bloody crackdown has them seeing red International Herald Tribune


Multimedia

Irrawaddy Magazine: Burma's Blood-colored Gems [Multimedia]


Opinion/Other

Shan Heral Agency for News: Seeking Refuge - Withaya Huanok and William Laurie
Irrawaddy Magazine: Burma Remains the Bad Boy in the Asean Family [Editorial]
Asia Times: UN holds false hope for Myanmar - Bertil Lintner
Jakarta Post: Forty years of ASEAN -- what to do with Myanmar? - C.P.F. Luhulima
Bangkok Post: What Asean should do about Burma - Adam Cooper


Solidarity Action

*Australia












*Singapore
Singapore, Say No to Burma's Dictatorship!: Protest against the Singapore Government See Details »

*International Campaign for Burma (New York): Protest Invitation
When: 2-4 pm, November 17
Where: Burma Mission to United Nations
10 East 77th Street, 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue, New York


Statement/Press Release

Free Burma Coalition (Philippines): Letter to the Heads of States of the Association of South East Asian Nations Read »


Report/Briefer

NCGUB: Weekly News on Migrants and Refugees -No.18, November 9-16,2007