Burma Update: December 28, 2007

Asia-Pacific Peoples' Partnership on Burma
Wishes you a
Very Happy New Year!

News from Burmese Media

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Solution to Burma Crisis Uncertain in 2008
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Rangoon Mayor Announces Cutback in Tea Shop Licenses
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burmese Artists Tangle with Red Tape
Democratic Voice of Burma: NLD Member to be Tried in January
Democratic Voice of Burma: Student Protesters Face Serious Charges
Democratic Voice of Burma: Monk Group Demands Apology from Junta
Independent Mon News Agency: Burmese Regime Produces More Gas but not for Countrymen
Kaladan Press Network: Authorities Ban Buying and Selling Rice in Arakan
Kaladan Press Network: Police Demand Kyat 3 Million for Villagers Release
Kachin News Group: Famous Kachin Artist and Pastor Hospitalized after Accident
Shan Herald Agency for News: Shan Christians in Chiangmai to Celebrate Christmas


Opinion/Other

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Pointing the Finger at Than Shwe - Min Zin
The Herald Sun: Stop Helping the Junta - Dr. Myint Cho


Report/Briefer

Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma: Burma at 60: Time for Change!

"...The brief socio-economic overview of Burmas past 60 years presents the grim realization that the past 2 years have witnessed a sharp decline in Burma on all fronts. Despite public relations efforts aimed at staving off both external and internal pressure, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has perpetrated such serious mismanagement, repression and corruption that the consequences are not only threatening Burmas stability but that of its immediate region as well..."

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Weekly Business Roundup (December 28, 2007)

Shan Herald Agency for News: Weekly Diary, No. 281 (22–28 December 2007)


Fun

Cartoon: “Imagine All the People Burma 2008”
Source: Irrawaddy News Magazine