Burma Update: December 11, 2007

Highlight

*Pinheiro's Letter to Burma's Human Rights Defenders on International Human Rights Day Read »

*International Federation for Human Rights and International Trade Union Confederation: Report: Burma’s “Saffron Revolution” is Not Over-Time for the International Community to Act Read More »


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Forced Labour Continues on Highway Project
Irrawaddy Magazine: Human Rights Council to Hear Pinheiro’s Report and Junta’s Denials
Irrawaddy Magazine: Junta Tells USDA to Prepare for More Demonstrations
Irrawaddy Magazine: Military Offensive Targeting Villagers’ Food Supplies
Irrawaddy Magazine: Laura Bush Again Urges Burma to Create Democracy
Irrawaddy Magazine: US Congressional Gold Medal for Aung San Suu Kyi?
Irrawaddy Magazine: Burmese Delegation on Mission to US
Irrawaddy Magazine: Congress to Consider ‘Block Burma JADE’ Act
Irrawaddy Magazine: Burma-China Bilateral Trade Fair Opens on Northern Border
Irrawaddy Magazine: Burmese Seamen Face Death Unless Ransom is Paid
Mizzima News: Growing Anxiety with Lack of Reforms in Burma
Shan Herald Agency for News: Shan New Year Faces Restriction in Burma
Kaladan Press Network: UNHCR Floats Tender for Food to Refugee Camps
Kachin News Group: KIA Secure House of KIO Vice-President
Kachin News Group: KDA Ties up with Lasang Awng Wa Group


News from Global Media

UN News Centre: International Community’s Patience with Myanmar ‘Running Out’ – Ban Ki-moon
VOA News: Laura Bush Urges Burma's Junta to Open Democratic Path
Al Jazeera: Climate of Fear Hangs over Myanmar
UNHCR: Thailand: More than 20,000 Myanmar refugees resettled in third countries
The Post Chronicle: 'Rambo' Sylvester Stallone Feared For Life During Myanmar Filming
Channel NewsAsia: Japan Continues with Efforts to Help Myanmar Fight Narcotics Despite Aid Cut
IRNA: India should Initiate Talks with Myanmar for Peace
Borneo Bulletin: Myanmar Warns Haj Pilgrims to Steer Clear of Politics in Mecca
Scoop: Efforts To Expose Burma Atrocities Win Recognition
Xinhua Online: Drifted Myanmar Fishermen Return Safely from India
Asahi Shimbun: Report: Nagai's Death no Accident
Washington File: Efforts To Expose Atrocities in Burma Win U.S. Envoy Recognition


Multimedia

BBC News: UN Report Condemns Burma Watch »


Opinion/Other

The New Republic : Proof - Joshua Kurlantzick


Report/Briefer

Shan Herald Agency for News: Weekly Diary, No. 278 (1–7 December 2007)


Fun

*Irrawaddy Magazine: Cartoon: Words, Words, Words...

*Song: How Long Burma - David Rudder and Jeremy Ledbetter Listen »