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Friday, January 11, 2008

Burma Update: January 11, 2008


Photo: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and U Aung Kyi during their meeting on November 9, 2007
Source: VOA



Highlight

Hidden life of Burma's Opposition - Andrew Harding
"In a small, windowless room somewhere in Rangoon, a 35-year-old woman called Nilar Thein is wrestling with an unusual dilemma.

For the past four months, she has been on the run, scrambling between safe-houses, trying to keep a step ahead of the Burmese authorities as they hunt for the ringleaders of last September's protests.

Most of those in hiding have already been tracked down and imprisoned, but somehow Nilar has managed to evade capture.

"I'm very careful about my safety," she said, speaking on a mobile phone. She changes numbers regularly.

"I've found kind families who really helped me. It's thanks to them that I am still free. Still, I've had many narrow escapes."

But as the weeks slip by Nilar faces a growing quandary..."

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News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: NLD Chairperson in San Chaung Arrested
Democratic Voice of Burma: Bomb Explodes Near Naypyidaw
Mizzima News: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Moved from Residence
Mizzima News: KNO Urges Kachin People to be United and Patriotic
Narinjara News: Nasaka Authority Checks Family List in Western Burma
Narinjara News: Ten Imprisoned, Three Held for Interrogation
Independent Mon News Agency: Three Pagoda Pass Vehicular Route Opened
Shan Herald Agency for News: Youth Arrested for Singing Political Song
Shan Herald Agency for News: Thailand Ready to Reopen Closed Border Checkpoint
Kachin News Group: Kachin State Day ignored, Commander Uses Inappropriate Words
Kaladan Press Network: Special Inquiry Committee for Government Departments in Arakan
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Suu Kyi Meets Junta’s Liaison Officer Again
Irrawaddy News Magazine: NLD Member Released in Human Rights Case
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Gambari to Visit India, China in January



News from Global Media

Xinhua Online: Myanmar Leaders Meet Chinese NPC Standing Committee Vice-Chairperson
Viet Nam News Agency: Myanmar Prime Minister to Visit Indonesia, Brunei
Viet Nam News Agency: Viet Nam to Attend Puppet Festival in Myanmar
People's Daily: Myanmar Warns Against Using Illegally-Imported Medicines


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