Burma Update: March 27, 2008

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Photos: Rally to Demonstrate How to Vote 'No' in Coming Referendum, In front of NLD Office in Rangoon, Mar 27.


News from Burmese Media

Mizzima News: Junta Reaffirms Noble History of Military
Mizzima News: Human Rights Abuses at Heart of Burma's Ills
Mizzima News: Junta Steps Up Screening of Visa Applicants
Kaladan Press Network: Forced Labour for Drainage System in Mrauk-U
Kaladan Press Network: Religious Function Ransacked by Security Force
Kachin News Group: Senior Army Official Issues NRCs to Kachin Ceasefire Groups
New Light of Myanmar: Myanmar Government Joins International Community in Voicing Its Opposition to Any Move to Link Incidents in Tibet with Beijing Olympic Games
Narinjara News: New Delhi Eyes Burmese Seaport
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Than Shwe Promises Power Handover
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Activists Stage Protest against Constitution
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Are Burma’s Generals Really Looking at Indonesia Model?
Irrawaddy News Magazine: US Seeks India's Help on Burma
Irrawaddy News Magazine: GMS Summit to Hear Burmese PM’s Views on Environment Management


News from Regional/International Media

International Herald Tribune: Myanmar Ruler Vows to Hand Power to Election Victor in 2010
Al Jazeera: Show of Strength by Myanmar Army
The New Zealand Herald: Monks Denounce Referendum Call
Nasdaq: Govt. Approves Rs.535 Cr. Myanmar Project


Multimedia


Video: In Shan State: Widows and Orphans


Opinion/Other

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Is Than Shwe’s Pledge Just a Ploy? [Editorial]
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Time’s Up, Gambari! - Min Zin
The Guardian Weekly: Captive Art in Burma - Mark King


Statement/Press Release

Burma Campaign UK: UK Government Backs UN Arms Embargo on Burma
All Burma Monks’ Alliance and the 88 Generation Students: The United Nations has Failed to Take Responsibility to Protect the People of Burma, Who are Prepared for the Worst


Report/Briefer

Relief Web: Displacement and Disease: The Shan Exodus and Infectious Disease Implications for Thailand