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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Burma Partnership is pleased to announce that we have launched our new website. We hope it will be a useful tool for governments, journalists, researchers, and especially activists from Burma and all over the world.

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In Solidarity,

Burma Partnership Secretariat

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Burma Update: January 16, 2008

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Htin Kyaw to Sue Junta Over New Charges
Democratic Voice of Burma: DNA Samples Taken from Burmese Migrants
Democratic Voice of Burma: NLD Warned over Political Journals
Mizzima News: Japanese Aid for Burmese Mothers and Children
Narinjara News: Robberies Increase on Western Burmese Border
Shan Herald Agency for News: Shan Families Flee from Forced Labor
Shan Herald Agency for News: Chinese Dam Builders Set Up 60 Pillars for Tasang Dam
Kachin News Group: Yuzana Company Pollutes River in the World's Largest Tiger Reserve
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Gold and Fuel Prices Increasing
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Pro-Democracy Political Prisoners in Poor Health Condition
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Democracy Movement Needs More Financial Assistance, Say Activists


News from Global Media

Bangkok Post: Monks Want Suu Kyi and Junta to Meet
The Australian: Nudge the Junta Towards Change
Kyodo News: Japan Expands Aid to Mekong Nations, Urge Myanmar to Democratize
Christian Today: Ten killed as Burma Army Increases Presence in Karen State
The Straits Times: Myanmar to Auction Some 1,600 Lots of Precious Stones
Borneo Bulletin: Prince Greets Myanmar PM
MoneyAM: British Union Chief Calls for Myanmar Holiday Boycott


Multimedia

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Promising Young Burmese Talent behind the Lens


Opinion/Other

Mizzima News: Don't Let Burma Go Nuclear - Myat Thu Pan
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Living Uncertainly in Exile [Commentary] - Aung Zaw
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Monks Call for Unity and Strength - Htet Aung
Bangkok Post: An Ounce of Prevention [Perspective]- Supara Janchitfah


Statement/Press Release

Trades Union Congress: Tour Operators Urged to Pull Out of Burma


Fun

Cartoon: Trickle-down Economics
Source: Irrawaddy News Magazine


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