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The White House: Statement by the Press Secretary on Burma
Burma: Continued Arbitrary Sentencing
In the last few days in Burma, Than Shwe's brutal regime arbitrarily sentenced additional pro-democracy activists to harsh prison terms. This brings the total number of persons convicted since November 7 to at least 86. Brave Burmese patriots such as Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, and Htay Kywe, were among those who have been sentenced to 65 years' imprisonment for their peaceful participation in the August 2007 protests, in which Burmese citizens, including monks and activists, called on the regime to address the basic needs of the Burmese people.
The United States strongly condemns the regime's persistent repression of its people for exercising basic freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We further deplore the complete lack of due process, as these men and women have been arrested, detained, charged, and tried behind closed doors without the benefit of counsel. The international community and the United Nations Security Council must not remain silent as the regime demonstrates yet again its contempt for universal freedoms and its disdain for the international community's calls to release all political prisoners.
The United States will continue to stand with the people of Burma as they speak out against the junta's brutal actions.
News from Burmese Media
- Democratic Voice of Burma: New Generation activists jailed
- Democratic Voice of Burma: Funeral charity forced to close down offices
- Democratic Voice of Burma: Soldiers clash with local residents in Minbya
- Narinjara News: Maritime Talks End without Progress
- Narinjara News: Three Bangladesh Tribal Leaders Killed Near Burma Border
- Independent Mon News Agency: Rice prices capped in Three Pagodas Pass as effects of recent supply restriction are felt
- Independent Mon News Agency: Army in Pegu forces young men to join army, villagers to work as unpaid laborers
- Shan Herald Agency for News: Wa: No exportation to Thailand
- Khonumthung News: Reconstruction of Indo - Myanmar border trade bridge No. 2
- Khonumthung News: Heavy winds destroy rice plantations
- Kachin News Group: KIO should wage war again on Burmese junta: Kachin resident
- Mizzima News: Ban urged to forge ahead with Burma visit
- Mizzima News: Aid agency helps 100,000 Burmese children return to school
- Mizzima News: NLD MP Dr. Hla Aung passes away
- Mizzima News: Rights experts adamant that reform must predate 2010 elections
- Mizzima News: White House deplores recent sentencing of Burmese activists
- Mizzima News: Cheating in pulse and beans trade in Burma
- Irrawaddy: Prominent Monk, Others Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences
- Irrawaddy: Activist Than Nyein Undergoes Surgery
- Irrawaddy: Conflict Threatens Karen Biodiversity
- Irrawaddy: White House Urges UN to Condemn Burma
- Irrawaddy: Global Financial Crisis Hits Burmese Jade Trade
News from Regional/International Media
- UNIC Yangon: UN experts strongly condemn the severe convictions and unfair trials in Myanmar
- International Herald Tribune: Myanmar courts imprison ethnic minority activists
- Xinhua News: Chinese, Myanmar chambers of commerce agree to promote trade co-op
- Christian Today: CSW urges UN Secretary General to prioritise human rights in Burma
- Asia News Network: Next round of B'desh-Burma talks in Jan
- Bloomberg: China, Myanmar to Build $2.5 Billion Pipelines, Nikkei Says
- China Daily: Myanmar to cultivate oil palm in southern division
- Scoop: Burma Junta Sentences More Dissidents
- The Star: Malaysia set up semis against Myanmar
Opinion/Other
- Democratic Voice of Burma: Burma's women come out of the shadows [Commentary] - Meelyin
- Mizzima News: Stitching together a life
- The Age: A new way is needed to help Burma's people - Andrew Selth
- Asian Tribune: Wanted for Opposing the Junta - Antonio Graceffo
- Jakarta Post: India shifts policy on Myanmar - Nehginao Kipgen
Statement/Press Release
- Asian Human Rights Commission: Burma: UN experts strongly condemn the severe convictions and unfair trials in Myanmar
- Save the Children: Six months on from Myanmar cyclone Nargis, Save the Children helps 100,000 children get back into school
- Christian Solidarity Worldwide: CSW urges UN Secretary-General to prioritise Burma human rights as dissidents are jailed and thousands of Karen displaced
Report/Briefer
- ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus: Myanmar/Burma news update (edition 101)
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