Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution

Highlight



Burma Partnership Secretariat: Saffron Anniversary
Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma: Saffron Revolution a year later: It's not over

News from Burmese Media

• Democratic voice of Burma: U Win Htein re-arrested after release
• Democratic voice of Burma: Report places Burma among most corrupt countries
• Democratic voice of Burma: U Win Tin says he was 'evicted, not released'
• Independent Mon News Agency: Minor appeasement of UN by junta: MNDF
• Shan Herald Agency for News: Shan groups in exile condemn regimes’ mass prisoner release
  
• Shan Herald Agency for News: Southern Wa singled out for surrender
  
• Shan Herald Agency for News: No Shans among freed prisoners
• Mizzima News: Bush points finger at obstructionist countries in U.N.
  
• Mizzima News: First Lady Laura Bush urges regional assistance on Burma
  
• Mizzima News: Burma conducts surprise check on Chinese milk powder
• The Irrawaddy: Burmese Monks, Dissidents Targeted by Junta
• The Irrawaddy: Burma Watchers Ponder Reasons for Win Tin’s Release
• The Irrawaddy: Win Tin Says He Refused Offers of Early Release
• The Irrawaddy: India's Support for Burmese Junta Pays Off
• The Irrawaddy: Freed Political Prisoners Call for Others’ Release
• The Irrawaddy: Push for Political Change in Burma
  

News from Regional/International Media

• UNIC Yangon: UN expert welcomes release of seven prisoners of conscience by the Government of Myanmar
• AFP: Myanmar opposition vows to continue fight for Aung San Suu Kyi
• Kuwit News Agency: UNESCO welcomes release of 2001 press freedom prize laureate
• Relief Web: Myanmar: Mass clean-up brings confidence over water supplies (IRIN)
• Bloomberg: Laura Bush Tells China, India to Press Myanmar Over Democracy
  
• The Japan Times: Man held over scam tied to journalist slain in Myanmar
  
• Time: Burma Frees Legendary Democracy Leader
  

Opinion/Other

• The Nation: Saffron revolution: A year on, no change [Editorial]
• UPI Asia Online: Aung San Suu Kyi's brave solo challenge [Commentary] - Zin Linn
• Asia Times: The lonely death of Cycle Maung Maung - Norman Robespierre
  

Statement/Press Release

• The White House: President and Mrs. Bush Meet with Dissidents
• Shan Organizations: Shan groups denounce regime's mass prisoner release as a publicity stunt
• Nobel Peace Laureates: Nobel Peace Laureate Statement Commemorating the One Year Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution
• Amnesty International: Myanmar: Freedom for U Win Tin but 2,100 political prisoners remain behind bars
  

Report/Briefer

• Thailand Burma Border Consortium: TBBC e-Letter Issue No 4
• Karen Human Rights Group: Forced recruitment by DKBA forces in Pa’an District
• Emergency Assistance Team (Burma): EAT-Burma Phase Two Mid-Term Report
  

Cartoon



The Irrawaddy: Observing Buddhist Rites - Harn Lay

Event

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