Burma Update: January 29, 2008

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Bago Authorities Seize Land from Farmers
Democratic Voice of Burma: Thai Authorities Extend Migrant Registration Period
Democratic Voice of Burma: Housewives Charged Under Unlawful Associations Act
Democratic Voice of Burma: Activist Htin Kyaw Denied Family Visits
Democratic Voice of Burma: U Win Tin in Good Condition after Operation
Mizzima News: Burma's Government Tightens Its Grip on International Aid Agencies
Mizzima News: Blogger Arrested by police: Friends
Mizzima News: U.S. Support for the Freedom of Burma Will Continue: Bush
Narinjara News: Democratic Activists Demand Government Dialogue with Opposition
Narinjara News: People Suffer from Ruined Currency
Narinjara News: Arakan Based Battalions Return from Frontlines
Independent Mon News Agency: Southeast Command Orders Building Fence Along Highway
Independent Mon News Agency: Local Police Ban Beer Sale in Mon State
Shan Herald Agency for News: Military Authorizes Logging
Kaladan Press Network: VPDC Chairman and Secretary Arrested for Having Bangladeshi Cell Phone
Kachin News Group: Burmese Troops Sent to Chibwe Hydropower Project Site
Khonumthung New: Burmese Junta Force Villagers to Pay for Road Construction
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Myanmar Times CEO Supports Regime’s “Road Map”
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Offensive Really Does Describe Latest Anti-Regime Campaign
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Irrawaddy Dam Construction Begins, Human Rights Abuses Begin



News from Global Media

The Guardian: Burmese Protest Leaders Face Seven Years Behind Bars
Irish Sun: EU Seeks Asian Help to Resolve Myanmar Crisis
Reuters: Myanmar Migrants Fear Worst from New Thai Government
AFP: EU Envoy Calls for Release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
The Nation: EU Wants Thai Help to Proฌmote Democracy in Burma
Bangkok Post: Crackdown on Thai Loggers
VOA News: Army Offensive in Eastern Burma Creates Growing Humanitarian Crisis



Opinion/Other

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burmese Generals Probably Happy with Thailand’s New Government [Commentary] - Kyaw Zwa Moe
Bangkok Post: Asian Nations Face Mounting Democracy Deficit [Analysis] - Camille Eiss