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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Burma Update: June 18, 2008


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Authorities obstruct farmers from getting tractors
Democratic Voice of Burma: School building collapses in Tharkayta
Democratic Voice of Burma: HRDP to focus efforts on helping farmers
Democratic Voice of Burma: Flights suspended as tourism in Burma falls
Democratic Voice of Burma: Burmese authorities arrest three political activists
Democratic Voice of Burma: Army officer escapes rape charge
Narinjara News: Burmese Refugees Protest Death of Manwa in Bangladesh
Narinjara News: Bimstec Ministerial Meeting on Poverty Alleviation
Shan Herald Agency for News: Shan migrant workers in Fang raided
Kachin News Agency: Junta constructs pagoda in Christian stronghold
The Irrawaddy: Regime Steps Up Crackdown on Private Cyclone Relief Efforts
The Irrawaddy: New Hydropower Dam to Displace Thousands
The Irrawaddy: Local Activists Blast Relief Effort
The Irrawaddy: Thousands of Cyclone Victims in Burma Unidentified
The Irrawaddy: Gambari May Visit Burma in July
Independent Mon News Agency: Salt prices escalate in Mon state
Independent Mon News Agency: Burmese migrant workers accused of stealing iron

News from Regional/International Media

UN News Centre: Popular UN-backed Internet word game feeds Myanmar’s cyclone victims
New York Times: Burmese Endure in Spite of Junta, Aid Workers Say
Bangkok Post: 'A new Asean'
Xinhua Online: Myanmar to move cyclone-hardest-hit township to new location
International Herald Tribune: Myanmar bloggers help build 'Budget Huts' for cyclone survivors
International Herald Tribune: Myanmar says natural disaster rumors are work of 'destructive elements'
Monsters and Critics: Myanmar's monks call on EU to bring junta chief to court
Xinhua Online: Myanmar removes some relief camps in cyclone-hit Yangon
Irish Sun: Are India, Myanmar slowing Bangladesh's oil exploration bids?
The Straits Times: FAO appeals for US$83m in Myanmar cyclone aid
IRIN: Myanmar: 5,000 water buffaloes needed in cyclone-hit south, says FAO

Opinion/Other

Mizzima News: Suu Kyi celebrates birthday with no hope of being freed soon - Larry Jagan
The Irrawaddy: Is Cyclone Aftermath Creating a Burmese Civil Society? [News Analysis] - Wai Moe
Asian Tribune: Peace Eludes U Thant - Henry Soe-Win



Cartoon



The Irrawaddy: Another Caged Birthday - Harn Lay




Interview

Democratic Voice of Burma: Economist warns of rice shortages in Burma [Interview with Burmese economist Khin Maung Nyo (Economics)]

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