Burma Update: Feburary 4, 2008

Highlight

Burma Partnership Update: Burma in January Last Week

"... Since after September crackdown, the military authorities have trailed more than 100 activists under different repressive charges and some been already given prison terms. On January 23, ten prominent leaders and members of the 88 Generation Group including Min Ko Naing were charged with illegal publication of statements by the regime. The lawyer who is to defend them was not allowed to meet with them ... "

Human Rights Watch: World Report 2008

" ...An estimated 100 civilians were killed in the demonstrations in Rangoon; there are unverified reports of protester deaths in other locations throughout Burma. Official SPDC figures claim that 15 people were killed and over 3,000 arrested. The SPDC claims to have released over 2,000 detainees; there are fears several hundred remain incarcerated ... "



News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Funeral Fund’s Announcements Blocked
Democratic Voice of Burma: Solo Demonstrator in Solitary Confinement
Mizzima News: Illegal Rambo VCDs Circulating Rangoon
Mizzima News: New Zealand Opposition Slams Government over Burma Link
Narinjara News: Arakan Based Battalion Commander Falls at Frontlines
Narinjara News: Protesters Tortured During Interrogation
Narinjara News: Bird Flu Found in Dead Crow Near Burmese Border
Narinjara News: Yaba Dealers Sentenced to Life
Independent Mon News Agency: Burmese Agents Make Piles of Money for Getting Passports Done
Shan Herald Agency for News: Novices Killed by Two Mysterious Cutthroats
Kaladan Press Network: Human Trafficker Kidnapped by Bangladeshi Goons
Khonumthung News: CNF to Reduce Tax Imposed in Chin state
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burma’s Censors are Now Also Code-Breakers
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Calls to Reform Exiled Government Grow
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Mon Culture Group Replaced by Junta Thugs
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Junta Censors News about Free Funeral Services Society
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burma Tourism Down
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burmese Expats Raise Rambo Battle-cry in Singapore
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burmese Refugee Boat Sinks in Bangladesh River



News from Global Media

Irish Sun: Stallone Threatens to Expose Myanmar Atrocities
Radio New Zealand: We Won't Block Myanmar Contract, Says Mallard
The Earth Times: Indonesia in the Market for Myanmar Soya Beans
TV3: Green Party Calls for Tough Line on Myanmar Junta



Statement/Press Release

National League for Democracy: Announcement No. 4 (January 31, 2008) - Unofficial Translation


Report/Briefer

Shan Herald Agency for News: Shan Diary, Issue No.13, January 2008