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Monday, August 25, 2008

Burma Update: August 25, 2008

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Arakan youth issues ultimatum on detained activists
Democratic Voice of Burma: Riot police clash with youths in Sittwe
Democratic Voice of Burma: Flooding in Tachilek causes heavy losses
Democratic Voice of Burma: Former Maggin abbot banned from collecting alms
Democratic Voice of Burma: Authorities extort money from cyclone victims
Mizzima News: Aung San Suu Kyi refuses food: Party sources
Mizzima News: Compensation for rape and murder of Kachin girl not enough: Campaigner
Mizzima News: Police arrests suspects in double murder case
Mizzima News: Slow internet has nothing to do with service transfer: Official
Mizzima News: Burma's opposition politician attacked by unknown perpetrator
Narinjara News: Two Riot Police Killed, Two Injured in Altercation
Narinjara News: Peaceful Procession for Detainees Foiled
Independent Mon News Agency: Army bans going to plantations 24 hours a day
Independent Mon News Agency: Eight suspected of supporting Mon rebels arrested
Kaladan Press Network: Western Command Commander orders greening of Ann
Kaladan Press Network: WFP provides relief to poor and widows in Maungdaw
Shan Herald Agency for News: Harn Yawnghwe: UN efforts deserve support
Kachin News Group: Junta confiscates land cowherds allege
Kachin News Group: Kachins to tackle socio-economic issues
The Irrawaddy: Suu Kyi Refusal to Meet Envoy Sends a Strong Message, Say Observers
The Irrawaddy: Cyclone Victims Turn to Towns for Handouts
The Irrawaddy: Burmese Protesters Not Allowed in Singapore
The Irrawaddy: Snakebite Death Highlights Medicine Shortages


Opinion/Other

Mizzima News: All that glitters isn't gold [Commentary] - Myat Soe
Inter Press Services: Burma: No Photo Op for Gambari - Marwaan Macan-Markar
Asian Tribune: Gambari Burma Mission Not Accomplished, UNSC should intervene more directly - Zin Linn
International Herald Tribune: Ghosts amid the wreckage in Myanmar - Seth Mydans
VOA: Aiding Burma's Recovery [Editorials]


Report/Briefer

Shan Heral Agency for News: SHRF Monthly Report (August 2008)
Burma Issues: BI Weekly No. 353


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