Photo: Police Restrain a Free Burma Demonstrator as the 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Pass in Whitehall, London, Sunday April, 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma: Burma Situation Update (March-April 2008)
"The situation in Burma is tense since the Burmese generals are ignoring both the domestic and international opinion and hardheadedly pressing ahead with their plan to approve a draft constitution which was not only written by delegates handpicked by them but also crafted to legitimize military rule for decades to come.
All major political parties and political forces inside as well as outside the country have expressed their opposition against the military junta's national referendum and the draft constitution and have vowed either to vote "No" or to destroy the process... "
News from Burmese Media
Democratic Voice of Burma: ABFSU Joins Calls to Vote “No” in Referendum
Democratic Voice of Burma: Ludu Daw Amar Dies Aged 93
Democratic Voice of Burma: Second NLD Member Attacked in Hlaing Tharyar
Mizzima News: CCTV's to be Installed for Water Festival
Mizzima News: Import Duty Hike Creates Stalemate on Sino-Burma Border
Narinjara News: UN Worker Among Arrested in Maungdaw
Shan Herald Agency for News: Villagers Ordered to Pay for the Polling Booths
Shan Herald Agency for News: Junta Banned by Wa, Mongla from Issuing ID Cards
Kachin News Group: Kachin Baptist Youth Gather in Northern Burma
Kaladan Press Network: Five Rohingyas Jailed for Three Months in Maungdaw
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Protesters Scuffle with Police during Olympic Torch Relay in London
News from Regional/International Media
Xinhua Online: Myanmar Coach Blames Asian Cup Exit on Lack of Experience
Telecom Paper: GSM Mobile Phones in Myanmar Increase to 211,812 in 2007
Gulf Times: Typo or Trick? Myanmar’s Missing Words Reveal All
Channel News Asia: Myanmar PM Says New Charter Not for Military's Gain
Sunday Observer: 50,000 Metric Tons of Rice from Myanmar
Opinion/Other
Democratic Voice of Burma: Happy New Year Burma! [Commentary] - Goldie Shwe
UPI Asia Online: Anti-Government Protests Continue in Burma - Khin Ohmar
Shan Herald Agency for News: Gone Kurtz, on the Burma Border - Antonio Graceffo
The Cheers: Ignoring International Pressure, India Prepares for a Burmese Port Deal - Nava Thakuria
Report/Breifer
Shan Herald Agency for News: Shan Diary, Issue No.15, March 2008
- Soaring Prices Hit Rice Pots!
- Conflict on the Roof of the World!
- Gambari III Rubs Up Both Junta, Opposition the Wrong Way!
- Referendum in May!
- Thai PM: No Killings and No Suppressions in Burma Abnormal
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