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The White House: Statement by the President on Burma
"The people of Burma have long awaited the opportunity to live in a true democracy. The referendum vote scheduled for May 10, 2008 could have been that opportunity. However, Than Shwe and his regime are ensuring that the referendum vote will be on a dangerously flawed constitution, and will not be free, fair, or credible. They continue to ignore calls from the Burmese people and the international community for a genuine process that could result in a legitimate constitution reflecting the will of the people, and they continue to carry out a campaign to intimidate voters, and to arrest those who dare speak out against the flaws of the referendum and draft constitution... "
The White House: Executive Order: Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma
Burma Partnership Update: Burmese Call for "Vote 'No' Global Protest Week"
Seven Alliances: Vote 'No' Global Protest Week [Press Release]
Seven Alliances: Pre-Analysis of the May 10 National Referendum
News from Burmese Media
Narinjara News: Burmese Navy Mobilizes for "Yes" Vote
Narinjara News: Maungdaw Township Chairman Orders Village Clerks to Cast "Yes" Votes
Narinjara News: Army to Deploy in Rural Areas for Referendum
Shan Herald Agency for News: Workers Call for Rights on May Day
Kachin News Group: Junta Threatens Jade Companies over Referendum
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Burmese Residents Facing Intimidation
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Junta Says Suu Kyi can Vote
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Dangerous Cyclone Raking across Burma
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Military Offensive Affecting Karen Children: KHRG
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Bush Slaps Another Round of Sanctions on Burma
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Suu Kyi Among 100 Most Influential People: Time magazine
Democratic Voice of Burma: 1990 Representative Given 3-Year Jail Term
Democratic Voice of Burma: Ethnic Parties Urge Voters to Reject Constitution
Democratic Voice of Burma: Burmese Migrants Celebrate May Day
Kaladan Press Network: Three Pro SPDC Posters Pulled Down in Akyab
Kaladan Press Network: Meeting on Referendum in Maungdaw
Mizzima News: Aung San Suu Kyi Conferred Honorary Canadian Citizenship
Mizzima News: Poll Fnds a Divided and Indecisive Public on Referendum
Mizzima News: State Owned Entities Added to U.S. Sanctions List
Mizzima News: Bamaw Police Ordered to Cast 'Yes' Votes in Advance
News from Regional/International Media
Al Jazeera: Bush Condemns Myanmar Vote
Bangkok Post: Migrant Workers Go into Hiding
Asian Tribune: United States Congress Rejects Burmese Military Junta’s Constitution
Irish Sun: India Urged Not to Back Myanmar Referendum
Fox News: Lonely Planet Defends Myanmar Guidebook
Energy Current: Myanmar Biofuel Drive Contributes to Food Shortage
Centre Daily: Myanmar Voters Lists Released
BBC: Bush Unveils New Burma Sanctions
Opinion/Other
Irrawaddy News Magazine: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Democracy? [Editorial]
Mizzima News: Burma's Referendum: A Done Deal that May Yet Unravel [Commentary] - Larry Jagan
Asian Tribune: Relocation of Rohingyas in a Deserted Island in Thailand - Ahmedur Rahman Farooq
The Nation: Burmese Premier's Visit to Doi Tung Augurs Ill for Shan - Khuensai Jaiyen
Guardian: The EU's Burma Shame - David Cronin
The Japan Times: The Rape of Burma: Where did the Wealth Go? - Sean Turnell
Kaladan Press Network: From South to South: Burma's Stateless Minority under the Tip of Globalization's Spear - Derek Flood
Report/Briefer
Shan Herald Agency for News: Weekly Diary, No. 299 (26 April – 1 May 2008)
- PM Thein Sein on Maximum Security Visit to Thailand!
- Voting Irregularities Emerge!
- Report on Jatropha Out!
- Watch Out for Cyclone Nargis!
Ethnic Community Development Forum: Biofuel by Decree - Unmasking Burma's Bio-Energy Fiasco
Karen Human Rights Group: Growing Up under Militarisation: Abuse and Agency of Children in Karen State
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