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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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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Burma Update: March 20, 2008


Highlight


Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Myanmar: Briefing to the Secretary Council

"...I regret that I was not able to meet the senior Govenment leadership and other parties, inculding the "88 Generation" group, 1990 MPs-elect, and representatives of ethnic minority groups. Moveover, whereas each of my previous visits produced some result that could be built upon it is a source of disappointment that this latest cisit did not yield any immediate tangible outcome..."

UN Security Council: Latest Visit to Myanmar Yeilded no 'Immediate Tangible OUtcome', Secertary-General's Special Adviser Tells Security Council


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: ILO to Discuss Forced Labour in Burma
Democratic Voice of Burma: New Group Formed to Oppose Feferendum
Democratic Voice of Burma: CRPP Denounces National Referendum
Democratic Voice of Burma: Ludu Sein Win Banned after Political Speech
Mizzima News: Junta Approves FM Station for Mandalay
Mizzima News: Burma Urged to Legalize Exiled Trade Union
Mizzima News: Mandalay Tech University Relocates Ph.D. Scholars
Independent Mon News Agency: Mon Women's Organization Awards Four Mon Women
Kachin News Group: Kachin Peace Group Resumes Logging against Locals Wishes
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Referendum: “No” Vote Gaining Momentum
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Referendum Sub-commissions Formed by Local Authorities
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Orchid Species Now Extinct in Burma


News from Regional/International Media

Thanh Nien Daily: Vietnam Supports UN, Myanmar’s Sovereignty
China Business Weekly: Myanmar Arrests 268 Drug Offenders in February
Xinhua Online: Myanmar Strengthens Co-Op with GMS Member Countries


Opinion/Other

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burmese Friends of Thailand [Commentary] - Aung Zaw
Shan Herald Agency for News: Policy Paper: Vote “No,” We will Win - Kanbawza Win
The Nation: Persistence , Patience Don't Pay in Burma [Editorial]


Fun

Cartoon: 'Just As You Wish' Referendum
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News


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