Burma Update: December 5, 2007

News from Burmese Media

Democratic voice of Burma: Opposition Groups Slam Regime’s Defiance
Democratic voice of Burma: Veteran Politicians Celebrate National Day
Democratic voice of Burma: Monk Leader U Gambira’s Father Released
Narinjara News: 20 Kyat Notes in Sittwe Denounce Junta
Narinjara News: Two Oil Tankers Sold to Chinese Businessman
Narinjara News: US Senate Hears Testimony of Venerable Ashin Nayaka on Burma
Kachin News Group: Body of Chinese Inspector Found Near Myitsone
New Light of Myanmar: Mediamen urge to unitedly distribute authentic, constructive information to resist influence of powerful nations


News from Global Media

Reuters: Daewoo Sys China Preferred Bidder for Myanmar Gas
International Herald Tribune: Myanmar Minister Slams Western Reporting, Seeks Aid from Asian Journalists
The Columbus Dispatch: Myanmar's Government Frees 8,585 Prisoners
BBC News: Housing Rights 'violators' Named
Xinhua Online: Cambodian PM Opposes Sanctions against Myanmar
Borneo Bulletin: Myanmar Monks Prepared to Face Another Bloodbath
People's Daily: Myanmar Cyber City to Open in Mid-December
The Straits Times: Myanmar Monks Get Out Message on Video
Bloomberg: U.S. Condemns Myanmar Excluding Aung San Suu Kyi From Democracy Talks
Today's Zaman: 20 Political Prisoners Freed by Myanmar Junta


Opinion/Other

Democrat and Chronicle: Do Not Let the Burmese Military Junta Off the Hook - Nat Yogachandra
The Jakarta Post: Child Soldiers a Problem in Myanmar - David Scott Mathieson
Mizzima News: Post-Crisis Economic Fallout in Burma [Analysis] - Kyi May Kaung
Washington Post: Capitalizing on Burma's Autumn of Dissent - Blaine Harden


Statement/Press Release

Christian Freedom International: Michigan Community Steps Forward to Support Burma’s Refugees


Report/Briefer

*Altsean-Burma: November 2007 Burma Bulletin
In this issue you will find:
- SPDC rejects dialogue
- Daw Suu speaks
- Protests continue
- Monks still targeted
- Pinheiro's visit
- Sanctions
- Chronology of events
- List of Reports
- Much more... Download Bulletin »