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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Burma Update: August 27, 2008


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Bogalay farmers threatened with land confiscation
Democratic Voice of Burma: NLD concerned by rumours of Daw Suu hunger strike
Democratic Voice of Burma: Lack of funds threatens Free Burma Rangers’ aid efforts
Democratic Voice of Burma: Politicians defend Daw Suu for not meeting envoy
Narinjara News: Navy Exercise on Arakanese Coast Cut Short
Narinjara News: Burmese Foreign Minister to Attend Bimstec in New Delhi
Independent Mon News Agency: Flooding leads to increase in price of fish
Shan Herald Agency for News: Research paper: Drug free Asean by 2015 unrealistic
Kaladan Press Network: Eleven Burmese released prisoners languish in Ragamati jail
Kaladan Press Network: 15-Burmese nationals pushed back to Burma
Kaladan Press Network: Coast Guard seizes 250 sacks of fertilizer en route to Burma
Khonumthung News: Relief aid to meet food crisis in western Burma
Khonumthung News: Increase in tax makes selling meat unprofitable
Mizzima News: Cambodian MP urges UN, ASEAN to fulfill Burma promise
Mizzima News: Fund raising concert for famine victims in Chin State
Mizzima News: Gambari meets Indonesian President – ASEAN divided
The Irrawaddy: Global, Asean Intervention Needed on Suu Kyi Case: AIPMC
The Irrawaddy: More Deaths Reported from Famine in Chin State
The Irrawaddy: Arrested Monks Held in Rangoon Detention Center


Opinion/Other

Washington Post: U.N. Farce [Editorials]
The Nation: Samak's remarks on Burma do more damage [Editorial]
The Irrawaddy: Dialogue Suu Kyi’s Real Motive [Commentary] - Kyaw Zwa Moe
Asia Times: The UN at dead-end in Myanmar - Larry Jagan
Asian Tribune: George Bush’s Legacy in Burma - Nehginpao Kipgen



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