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Burma Partnership Weekly Briefer: Five More Arrests & Student Leaders Charged to 20 Years
"Last week of February witnessed more disturbing incidents in Burma. Five people were arrested in Rangoon on 28th and 29th. Three family members of imprisoned democracy activists were arrested. They are: (1) wife of Mya Aye, a leader of the 88’ Generation Students group (name ; (2) Hla Moe, a member of National League for Democracy and husband of another 88’ GS group Mie Mie (a) Thin Thin Aye; and (3) Kanet, brother of Markie (a) Kyaw Kyaw Htwe. An activist couple Mr. Naing Htwe and Ms. May Mie Lwin were also arrested on Feb 28 and their whereabouts are still unknown..."
Burma Partnership: ASEAN Should Ensure That All Are Included In The ‘Road to Democracy’ In Burma! [Open Letter to ASEAN]
"...We, representing nine national and regional organisations under the banner of Burma Partnership, stand against the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC)’s decision through its new constitution to exclude the pro-democratic leaders, particularly Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, from the 2010 election. We believe that the reasons given by the SPDC are absolutely unacceptable. We urge ASEAN not only to condemn the Burmese military government on its decision, but also to reject its illegitimate constitution.."
News from Burmese Media
Democratic Voice of Burma: Monk Accused of Stealing Buddha Statue
Mizzima News: Junta Begin Registering Ceasefire Groups
Mizzima News: Myanmar Radio and Television Moving to New Capital
Mizzima News: Air Bagan Plane Makes Emergency Landing
Narinjara News: Mother Meets Son at Insein Prison
Kachin News Group: Tacheleik Residents Told to Call Back Family Members from Abroad
Khonumthung News: Burma Army Soldiers Attack CNA Hideout, Kill One Cadre
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Five People Shot near Suu Kyi’s Rangoon Home
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Crackdown on Rangoon’s Street Vendors
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Cholera Outbreak in Mon State
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Mae Hong Son Businessmen Unhappy with Border Closure
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Mandalay Monks Launch Anti-referendum Poster Campaign
Kaladan Press Network: Nasaka kills cattle trader en route to Bangladesh from Burma
News from Global Media
Nasdaq: Datang To Take Controlling Stake In Myanmar Hydropower Plant
Inspire Magazine: Global Day of Prayer for Burma
UN News Centre: UN Envoy Departs for Myanmar on Tuesday
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Burma Update: March 4, 2008
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