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Secretary-General Express Frustration over Myanmar » In his REPORT to the General Assembly on the human rights situation in Myanmar, the Secretary-General stressed that it remains a source of frustration that meaningful steps have yet to be taken by the Myanmar Government in response to the concerns and expectations of the United Nations and the international community in the context of the good offices process.
» Underlining that the future of Myanmar ultimately rests with the Government and its people, the Secretary-General reiterated that the role of the United Nations is to ascertain the positions of all parties and facilitate their efforts to work together through dialogue towards a mutually acceptable process of national reconciliation and democratization, in full respect for Myanmar’s sovereignty and in accordance with the expectations of the international community.
» Adding that there is no alternative to dialogue to ensure that all stakeholders can contribute to the future of their country, the Secretary-General stresses that the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners will be key for the resumption of an enhanced, all-inclusive substantive and time-bound dialogue.
News from Burmese Media
- The Irrawaddy: UN Chief Says He’s Frustrated by Lack of Progress on Burma
- Mizzima News: Increasing bomb blasts worry Rangoon residents
- The Irrawaddy: ICG Urges Cooperation with Junta
- Shan Herald Agency for News: Ceasefire armies play it close to their chests
- The Irrawaddy: HIV Patients Have Long Wait for Drugs
- Kachin News: Border trade restriction in Loije puts businessmen in a spot
- Mizzima News: Western aid policy toward Burma outdated: ICG
- Democratic Voice of Burma: Bogalay residents forced to work on reconstruction
- Mizzima News: Release of Suu Kyi key to progress: Ban
- Mizzima News: Saw Myint Than, chief correspondent of journal released
- Mizzima News: Painter Wathone dies
- Mizzima News: Defendants withdraw power from lawyers
- Independent Mon News Agency: KNU compensates mother who lost child in boat accident
- The Irrawaddy: Man Killed in Blast Was Bomb Maker: Junta
- Democratic Voice of Burma: Yadanapon shop owners await compensation
- Democratic Voice of Burma: Activists appear in court on bombing charges
- Democratic Voice of Burma: U Gambira and Zarganar dismiss lawyer
News from Regional/International Media
- UN News Centre: Enhanced dialogue among all parties vital for Myanmar’s political future – Ban
- The New York Times: Post-Cyclone Aid Divides Myanmar
- Xinhua Online: Myanmar to build up to 60,000 low-cost houses in cyclone-hit regions
- Monsters and Critics: Chinese oil firm accused of abuses, contamination in Myanmar
- Xinhua Online: Myanmar Taunggyi chosen as one of 10 best ASEAN environmental conservation cities
- The New Straits Times: Myanmar hurdle next
Opinion/Other
- Mizzima News: Pipeline will not benefit the Burmese people [Commentary] - Htet Win
- Inter Press Service: Burma: Asia Europe Summit Can Help - David Cronin
- Human Rights Watch: Japan’s Responsibility As a Newly Elected Security Council Member [Commentary] - Elaine Pearson
- Asian Tribune: The 4th Burmese Empire with Nuclear Weapon - Prof. Kanbawza Win
- Mizzima News: Burma's future amid the global financial crisis [Commentary] - Joseph Ball
Statement/Press Release
Report/Briefer
Arakan Oil Watch: Blocking Freedom“Blocking Freedom”, a damning new report by environmental and human rights group Arakan Oil Watch said that Chinese companies have been working together with Burma’s military regime to confiscate land and farms, and damage crops and destroy livelihoods by polluting soil and waterways as they search for the oil that will fuel China’s economic development.
- United Nations: Situation of human rights in Myanmar [Report of the Secretary-General]
- International Crisis Group: Burma/Myanmar After Nargis: Time to Normalise Aid Relations
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