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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Burma Update: July 10, 2008

Highlight

G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit: Chair's Summary

Myanmar: We call on the authorities of Myanmar to lift all remaining restrictions on international aid and to improve the transparency of the incoming aid to the cyclone-affected areas. We expressed concern about the current political situation in Myanmar. We call on Myanmar to foster a peaceful transition to a legitimate, democratic, civilian government. We encourage the authorities of Myanmar to engage all stakeholders in an inclusive and transparent political process. In this context, we call on Myanmar to immediately release political detainees including Aung San Suu Kyi. We strongly support the UN Secretary General’s good offices mission and urge Myanmar to cooperate fully with Special Adviser Ibrahim Gambari. We are prepared to respond positively to substantive political progress undertaken by Myanmar.

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: NMSP considers election participation
Democratic Voice of Burma: CRPP rejects junta’s election challenge
Democratic Voice of Burma: Rangoon weekly publishes news of Maung Weik's arrest
Mizzima News: Additional £17.5 million by DFID to help Burmese cyclone survivors
Mizzima News: Reconstruction work of Maung Weik Co. falters
Mizzima News: Blogger Nay Phone Latt produced before court for first time
Mizzima News: Round the clock security at USDA offices
Mizzima News: Prince Charles meets Burmese students
Kachin News Group: Junta confiscates Christian owned land in Sadung, Kachin State
Khonumthung News: Price of charcoal hiked in Chin state
The Irrawaddy: Rise of Factions Roils Relations within Burmese Junta
The Irrawaddy: Prominent Dissident Hit with New Charges
The Irrawaddy: Top UN Relief Official Plans to Visit Burma
The Irrawaddy: UN to Continue Bangkok Briefings: Holmes
The Irrawaddy: Thousands of Cyclone Survivors Unable to Return Home
Independent Mon News Agency: MNDF will not contest 2010 election
Kaladan Press Network: DPDC seizes Muslim graveyard in Maungdaw
Kaladan Press Network: Burma’s Security force’s lucrative business on Maungdaw-Buthidaunmg Road


Opinion/Other

The Irrawaddy: Burmese Needs Divide the Aid Industry [Commentary] - Aung Zaw
UPI Asia Online: Workers’ rights seditious in Burma [Commentary] - Awzar Thi
The Spectrum: Monks are heroes in Burma - Tad Trueblood
The Seoul Times: When a Disastrous Regime Continues [Special Contribution] - Nava Thakuria
The Press and Journal: Together again, after 66 years - Gillian Bell

Statement/Press Release

Burma Democratic Concern: BDC-10 July 2008 Press Release


Interview

Democratic Voice of Burma: Burma’s declining basic education [Interview with Former Rangoon University lecturer Daw Nyein Khet Khet]

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