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Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Burma Update: July 9, 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: Censor and editor give evidence at poet’s trial
Democratic Voice of Burma: Blogger Nay Phone Latt appears in court
Democratic Voice of Burma: Red and black items confiscated from inmates
Democratic Voice of Burma: World Bank will not support junta, says NLD
Democratic Voice of Burma: 88 generation student leaders still in poor health
Mizzima News: DG denies reports of new paper from Naypyidaw
Mizzima News: G-8 leaders urge junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi
Shan Herald Agency for News: Famous Shan abbot passes away
Kachin News Group: Myitkyina school teachers standing by for Commander Soe Win's visit
Network Media Group: Eleven long-neck Padaung still missing
The Irrawaddy: Regime Asks UN to Stop Press Conferences in Bangkok
The Irrawaddy: Thousands of Karenni IDPs Hide in Jungle
The Irrawaddy: Some Cyclone Survivors Now Cringe at Wind, Rain
The Irrawaddy: Report Slams Beijing’s Burma Policy
Chinland Guardian: Severe Food Shortage Looms Over Burma's Chin State
Kaladan Press Network: Villager sentenced to three-months in jail for felling timber
Kaladan Press Network: Incessant rain destroys paddy, vegetables, bridges and roads in northern Arakan


Opinion/Other

The Irrawaddy: Failing Health, Regime Cruelty Can’t Break Win Tin [Commentary] - Yeni
The New Republic: Triumph of the Witless - Joshua Kurlantzick

Statement/Press Release

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Myanmar: Red Cross Red Crescent Launches Revised Emergency Appeal

Report/Briefer

Australian Aid International: AAI final report on Cyclone Nargis Response
8808 for Burma
: Sinking: China’s Soft Diplomacy on Burma

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