Highlight
*The Council of the European Union: Presidency Conclusions Related to Burma
News from Burmese Media
Democratic Voice of Burma: Abbot Jailed for Government Defamation
Narinjara News: Anti-Government Graffiti in Arakan State
Irrawaddy Magazine: Than Shwe Continues with his Busy Schedule
Irrawaddy Magazine: Detained Student Leaders Sharing Cells with Criminals
Irrawaddy Magazine: Monks Expelled from Sangha University
Irrawaddy Magazine: Karenni Refugees Clash with Thai Authorities, One Dies
News from Global Media
Channel NewsAsia: Bush Likely to Cancel US-ASEAN Summit over Myanmar: Diplomats
Xinhua Online: Indian Film Festival to be Held in Myanmar
Xinhua Online: Myanmar to Hold Marine Products Festival
Monsters and Critics: Myanmar Quietly Releases 96 Monks
Multimedia
Washington Post: Unrest Persists on Burma's Borders [Video]
Opinion/Other
Mizzima News: Buddhist Monks Start Japan Tour to Defend Buddhism [Interview]
Shan Herald Agency for News: Let the International Criminal Court (ICC) Decide the Actions of the Burma Army - Yawd Lao
Shan Herald Agency for News: Teacher Bully Students - Hseng Khio Fah
Shan Herald Agency for News: Gandhi Applicable in Today’s Burma?
Washington Post: Despite Harsh Rule, Burma's East Proves Hard to Tame
The Straits Times: Myanmar's Saffron Revolution' Brings Little Hope for Change
Bangkok Post: Aiding Burma's Transition to Democracy the Best Way to Deal with Refugee Influx - Sann Aung
Statement/Press Release
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH): Human Rights Council Calls on Myanmar to Accept a Follow-Up Mission
Fun
New Myanmar postage stamp not sticking
This laugh comes from JJ at Burma-Myanmar News (via Jeg): The junta in Burma has created a new first-class postal stamp featuring it's leaders. The stamp was not sticking to envelopes, which enraged the junta, who demanded a full investigation. After a month of testing, a special junta commission presented the following findings about why the stamps were not sticking:
1) The stamp is in perfect order.
2) There is nothing wrong with the adhesive.
3) People are spitting on the wrong side.
Irrawaddy Magazine: Ban Ki-Mon—“My Patience is Running Out!”
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