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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Burma Update: May 22, 2008

Highlight

Burma Partnership: Burma Briefer (May 10 - 17)

ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus
: ASEAN aid to Myanmar must match the devastation

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: UN chief visits delta region
Democratic Voice of Burma: At least 11 NLD members arrested in Rangoon
Democratic Voice of Burma: Artists call for aid provision in remote areas
Democratic Voice of Burma: Chinese police trucks sent to Burma
Democratic Voice of Burma: Supporters of Saffron Revolution denied electricity
Democratic Voice of Burma: Economist says junta flouts World Bank rules
Democratic Voice of Burma: Authorities clash with cyclone victims
Democratic Voice of Burma: KNU leader passes away
Democratic Voice of Burma: Refugees moved out to make way for polling station
Narijara News: Armed Clash Between ALA and SPDC on Border
Narijara News: Australia Donates $1.4 Million for Burmese Muslim refugees
Narijara News: 30 Million Kyat from Arakanese Township for Nargis Victims
Mizzima News: Take Tsunami as an example: Veteran politicians
Mizzima News: Nine Burmese journalists released after interrogation
Shan Herald Agency for News: Junta soldiers arrested in China
Shan Herald Agency for News: Authorities force people to tick on referendum eve
Shan Herald Agency for News: Junta’s voting victory and Cyclone Nargis
The Irrawaddy: Volunteers Turn to Task of Collecting Bodies
The Irrawaddy: No Serious Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases
The Irrawaddy: Junta Wants $11 Billion in Aid
The Irrawaddy: No Time Left for Diplomatic Options: Sein Win

Multimedia


The Irrawaddy: Maradona: ‘Set Her Free!’





BBC News: Burma is 'stopping' aid

Opinion/Other

The Irrawaddy: UN and Burma: A History of Suspicion and Failure [News Analysis] - Denis D. Gray
The Irrawaddy: Save the People; Don’t Protect Generals [Commentary] - Kyaw Zwa Moe
The Irrawaddy: Nargis's Numbers Game [Commentary] - Aung Zaw
International Herald Tribune: The Burma dilemma - Thant Myint-U
UPI Asia Online: What next in human rights abuse in Burma? - Awzar Thi


Interview

The Irrawaddy: Pulling No Punches [Interview with Burmese activist Zarni]

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