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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Burma Update: April 26, 2008

Highlight

European Parliament: Resolution of 24 April 2008 on the Situation in Burma


News from Burmese Media


Mizzima News: Junta Adopts Dubious Means to Win Support for Constitution
Narinjara News: Urban Burmese Refugees Stage Demonstration for Resettlement
Narinjara News: Authority Invites Muslim Religious Leaders for Referendum
Shan Herald Agency for News: Authorities Have No Time for Trifles Like Buffalo Killing Disease
Shan Herald Agency for News: Wa Playing Ball with Referendum Exercise
Kachin News Group: 20 Polling Stations for KIO Controlled Areas


News from Regional/International Media

Asian Tribune: United States Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Burma’s Aug San Suu Kyi
Japan Today: Myanmar National Arrested, 3 Injured in Clash with Police at Tokyo Embassy
Radio Australia: Burma's Opposition Says Opponents of Junta's Constitution Beaten
Channel News Asia: Myanmar Government Says Referendum will be "Fair"
International Herald Tribune: 10 Demonstrators Injured in Scuffle with Japan Police outside Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo


Opinion/Other

Boston Globe: New Urgency in Burma - Michael Green and Michael Schiffer


Statement/Press Release

National League for Democracy: Special Announcement No: 7/04/08
US Campaign for Burma: Activists Laud Congress for Awarding Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Honor


Report/Briefer

Shan Herald Agency for News: Weekly Diary, No. 298 (19 – 25 April 2008)

  • Human Trafficking from Thailand also Result of Western Sactions?
  • Blasts in Rangoon Again!
  • Absentee Voting Begins!

Special Feature

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Manna from Heaven [Beyond 1988 - Reflections] - Aung Naing Oo

"Camp Thay Baw Boe, March 1989: “A new church is going to open!” The announcement reached us on a sweltering day in early March. We did not have much to do that day; we were just discussing the proposed plan of the Democratic Alliance of Burma (DAB) to form an alliance army in Manerplaw, the KNU’s Headquarters.

I looked skeptically at the man who brought us the news. He was clearly excited, but I couldn’t see what was so thrilling about opening a church. After our carol-singing adventure of the previous December, I was not inclined to get involved in another Christian event..."


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