News from Burmese Media
- Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma): Nine 88 Generation students group leaders were transferred to Maubin prison
- The Irrawaddy: Water Shortage Threatens Thousands in Delta
- Mizzima News: Detained 88 student leaders transferred
- Democracy Voice of Burma: Regime troops launch attack on KNU
- Mizzima News: Rumors of Suu Kyi's release prove unfounded
- Independent Mon News Agency: At least two large companies halt rubber purchases; prices continue to drop
- Khonumthung News: Chin people plagued with disease with onset of famine
- Mizzima News: Burmese authorities testing instant coffee for contamination
- The Irrawaddy: Crime on the Increase in Rangoon, Mandalay
- Mizzima News: Karen rebel outpost seized
- Khonumthung News: Chin State's army Captain prohibits patrolling of Chin area
- The Irrawaddy: Min Ko Naing Transferred
- Mizzima News: Information Minister's plan for censorship (excerpts)
News from Regional/International Media
- Inter Press Service: China's Thirst for Oil Ignores Environment, Rights
- AFP: US ties with ASEAN set to expand if Obama wins
- Relief Web: Myanmar: Cyclone orphans forced to work (IRIN)
- Reuters: Myanmar: Six months after cyclone Nargis: Malteser International: Provision of safe drinking water still big challenge
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations: ESCAP and ASEAN Hold Regional Meeting on Post-Nargis Recovery in Myanmar
- Financial Times: Indian help sought on Burma
Opinion/Other
- Asia Times: China's footprint in Myanmar expands - Brian McCartan
- Asian Tribune: SOS from Starving Rohingyas in Bangladesh-Burma border - Ahmedur Rahman Farooq
Statement/Press Release
- Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma): Statement on bi-annual anniversary of cyclone Nargis
- Burma Campaign UK: UN, EU Silent as Burmese Army Completes Takeover of Kler Law Seh, Karen State
- UNICEF: 180 days after Cyclone Nargis: Relief efforts on track but support is still needed
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Cyclone Nargis: Major milestones reached, but more humanitarian work still to be done
- Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Arbitrary detention of human rights lawyer Nyi Nyi Htwe [Urgent Appeal]
- Scoop: Myanmar: Save the Children Warns Of New Risks
Interview
- Democracy Voice of Burma: Education for emancipation [Czech minister stressed the importance of education in bringing about democracy and an active civil society in Burma.]
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