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"I share the frustration many feel with the situation in Myanmar. We have not seen the political progress I had hoped for. We want to see the parties, in particular the Government of Myanmar, take tangible steps toward establishing a credible and inclusive political process in the country, which of course must include progress on human rights."
Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General
September 11, 2008
"I share the frustration many feel with the situation in Myanmar. We have not seen the political progress I had hoped for. We want to see the parties, in particular the Government of Myanmar, take tangible steps toward establishing a credible and inclusive political process in the country, which of course must include progress on human rights."
Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General
September 11, 2008
News from Burmese Media
- Narinjara News: Monks' Demonstration Plans Foiled
- Narinjara News: Five Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike Moved
News from Regional/International Media
- The Straits Times: Suu Kyi meets with doctor
- OpEd News: Buddhist monks begin a new demonstration in Burma
- International Herald Tribune: Myanmar loosens some strictures on Aung San Suu Kyi
- Xinhua Online: Myanmar pushes projects for agricultural development
- The Peninsula: Suu Kyi to appeal to junta for release: Lawyer
- Daily Times: Myanmar arrested 420 drug traffickers in August
Report/Briefer
- Shan Herald Agency for News: Weekly Diary, No. 318 (6 - 12 September 2008)
- Nilar Thein Nabbed after One Year in Hiding!
- Nargis Victims still Hungry!
- UN to Chew Unseating Junta!
- Shans Remember Khun Tun Oo!
- The Irrawaddy: Weekly Business Roundup (September 13, 2008) - William Boot
- Russia Steps up Role in Burma Oil Hunt
- India Cannot Outflank China for Junta’s Trade Favors, says Study
- Electronic Commodity Trading Plan Bypasses ‘Cyber City’
- Junta Pleas on Behalf of N.Korea as Trade Ties Grow
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