Burma Update: April 11, 2008

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Military Seizes Farmlands in Arakan and Magwe
Democratic Voice of Burma: Administrator Killed in Thingangyun Bank Robbery
Democratic Voice of Burma: Constitution “Error” could Prevent Amendments
Mizzima News: New York Rally to Support Burmese Democracy Movement
Mizzima News: Junta Urges People to Support Constitution
Mizzima News: Authorities Forcibly Collect Money for Referendum Expenses
Mizzima News: Junta Ignores Wishes of "Burmese Patriots": U.S.
Narinjara News: NLD Member Arrested for Statement
Shan Herald Agency for News: Prisoners will be Allowed to Vote
Shan Herald Agency for News: Lawyer Vows to Fight for Disabled Migrant’s Rights to the End
Shan Herald Agency for News: Many Townships Forced to Support the Draft Constitution
Kaladan Press Network: NLD Member's Shop Destroyed and Looted in Sittwe
Kaladan Press Network: Junta Authorities Warn Villagers Not to Cast “No” Vote
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Junta Begins ‘Vote Yes’ Campaign
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Shan State Surveyed about Referendum
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Suspended Yoma Bank to Open Again in Burma
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Rights Groups Call for Probe into Migrant Deaths
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burma Savvy Diplomat Named US Envoy to ASEAN
Independent Mon News Agency: Rice Export Lucrative Business in Three Pagoda Pass


News from Regional/International Media

The Nation: Thailand Sends Condolence over Deaths of Burmese Job Seekers
The Nation: Burma Deaths Show Immigrant Labour System not Working: ILO
Bangkok Post: Outrage over Horror Deaths
Bangkok Post: Shan Test Compensation Law
Bangkok Post: Prosecutors Examine Burma Loan Case
Bangkok Post: Myanmar Migrants Who Survived Deadly Truck Ordeal to be Expelled from Thailand
Xinhua Online: Myanmar Media Executive: China can Hold Successful Olympic Games
The Straits Times: M'sia Jails 3 Myanmar Brothers for Embassy Attack: Report
Scotsman: Moves to Mark Anniversary of Burma Revolt
Channel News Asia: SM Goh, President Bush Discuss Myanmar and Tibet during Meeting
Reuters: Yetagun Gas Pipeline Resumes Operation-Thai PTT
Borneo Bulletin: Top Seed Singapore Edge Myanmar
The Straits Times: Myanmar Cracks Down on 'No' Campaign: Opposition
Khaleeji Times: Climate of Fear in Myanmar


Opinion/Other

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Migrants’ Deaths Overshadow Burma’s New Year Festival [Editorial]
The Nation: Deaths of Burmese Brings Shame on Us [Editorial]
The Mountain Mail: For the Olympics, Don't Forget Burma - Caitlin Katsiaficas


Report/Briefer

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Weekly Business Roundup (April 11, 2008) - William Boot

• Extortion Gangs Halt Trade on India’s Main ‘Look-East’ Route
• Stripping of Burma’s Forests Intensifies with Chinese Loggers
• Mystery ‘Ruptures’ in Burma Pipeline Slow Gas to Thailand