Burma Update: October 2, 2008

Highlight

Burma Partnership Secretariat: Weekly Briefer (September 22 - 28): The First Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution



Protests and Solidarity Actions Worldwide:

• Reading Burma: A Benefit for Cyclone Relief and Freedom of Expression in Burma/Myanmar (USA, September 23) … Details »»»
• Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution (Thailand, September 24) ... Details »»»
• Briefing by Leading Monks of the 2007 Burma Uprising (USA, September 25) ... Details »»»
• Forum: The Struggle in Burma (New Zealand, September 25) ... Details »»»
• Over 200 Events for Change in Burma (USA, September 26) … Details »»»
• Peace Walk for Burma: One-Year Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution (USA, September 26) ... Details »»»
• One Year Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution (Switzerland, September 26) ... Details »»»
• 1st Anniversary of Saffron Movement Awareness Campaign (Australia, September 26) ... Details »»»
• Silent Protest (Philippines, September 26) ... Details »»»
• Demonstration to call for the release of all political prisoners in Burma (England, September 26) ... Details »»»
• Seminar and Protest (Thailand, September 26-27) ... Details »»»
• Actions for Saffron Anniversary (Japan, September 26-28) ... Details »»»
• Peaceful March (Sittwe, Arakan State, September 27) … Details »»»
• One Year Anniversary of Burma's Saffron Revolution: Roundtable Discussion and Memorial Service (USA, September 27) ... Details »»»
• First Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution 2008: Burma (Australia, September 27) ... Details »»»
• Saffron Revolution, A Year Later (Thailand, September 27) ... Details »»»
  

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News from Burmese Media

• Democratic Voice of Burma: Cyclone victims still struggling five months on
• Mizzima News: Junta arrests another opposition MP, Ohn Kyaing
  
• The Irrawaddy: Than Shwe Delays Signing Election Law
• Narinjara News: Swan Ahr Shin and Police Support Sittwe Monks
• The Irrawaddy: Monk Escapes from Lantalang Prison
• Mizzima News: Llyod's writes to all agents to 'reconsider' business deals with Burma
  
• Democratic Voice of Burma: Lawyer Aung Thein withdraws representation
• Democratic Voice of Burma: Elected MP's health deteriorates in detention
• Narinjara News: 8 Bangladeshi Fishermen Handed Over by Burma
• Independent Mon News Agency: Army forces villagers in Ye Township to clear brush for no pay
• Independent Mon News Agency: Karen State officials deny Karen Peace Council’s request to tax travel in Three Pagodas Township
• Kachin News Group: Commander Soe Win spends sleepless night over student's movement
  
  

News from Regional/International Media

• AFP: Myanmar to boost tourism with seaside airport at cyclone scene
• UN News Centre: Myanmar cyclone victims needs sustained support, says UN-backed group
• Xinhua Online: Migratory birds pre-entry alerts Myanmar against bird flu
  
• Vietnam News Agency: Myanmar, Thailand combat trans-border animal diseases
• Thanhnien News: Home team sunk by opportunistic Myanmar
• Scoop: UN, Myanmar Advocate Safe Infant Feeding
  

Opinion/Other

• The Irrawaddy: Burma Stonewalls at the UN [Editorial]
• The Irrawaddy: The Strange World of Burma’s Home Affairs Minister [Commentary] - Aung Zaw
• Denver Post: Banning jade from Burma hurts monks and jewelers - Don Kay
• Irish Times: One year on in Burma
• Mizzima News: Burma's economy: Does sanctions hinder development? [Analysis] - Mungpi
• The Times of India: ‘Militant monks’ or agents of change? - Shobhan Saxena
  

Report/Briefer

• Back Pack Heal Workers Team: The role of community-based, border-managed humanitarian assistance in Eastern Burma
  

Petition

• US Campaign for Burma: Send a Message to UN Secretary General
• Burma Democratic Concern: Implement 1990 Elections Result in Burma