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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Burma Partnership is pleased to announce that we have launched our new website. We hope it will be a useful tool for governments, journalists, researchers, and especially activists from Burma and all over the world.

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In Solidarity,

Burma Partnership Secretariat

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Burma Update: October 7, 2007


Photos of rallies in Sweden, France and Thailand. See more in 'Multimedia.' Source: http://soneseayar.blogspot.com


Highlights

Singapore PM Lee on Myanmar CNN Asia

UN Security Council under pressure to quickly slam Myanmar...Channel NewsAsia

Haaretz writer booted out of Burma after meeting opposition Ha'aretz

A Look at the Opposition in Myanmar The New York Times


In the News

Narinjara: Bangladesh Discusses Burma with Gambari

Mynamar junta takes soldiers off streets DOSE 12:19

Myanmar Junta Puts Pressure on Monks -AP Guardian Unlimited 11:58

Myanmar junta says weapons seized from Buddhist monasteries, dozens more detained Santa Barbara News Press, California 11:43

Myanmar trumpets release of protesters ahead of UN meet AFP 10:50

More protesters held in Myanmar Aljazeera.Net, Qatar 10:48

Burma: another 78 held by Junta Evening Echo 10:24

Exiled bloggers take up the Burma fight Telegraph.co.uk 09:49

Myanmar releases 523 more protesters in Myanmar biggest city: official People's Daily 08:12

Myanmar – home to hidden treasure Khaleej Times 06:17

Yangon quiet, but citizens urged to pray Pioneer Press, Minnesota 06:17

Under Myanmar's troubled soil, the world's finest gems (AFP) Xtra 07:20



Multimedia

*Photos of peace rally in Chiang Mai, Thailand ... Download ...

*Photos of solidarity protests in Canada, USA, England, Taiwan, Australia and Thailand ... Download ... Source: http://niknayman.blogspot.com

*Images: Welly Turns Out In a Riot of Red for Burma Scoop 05:54

*Photos of demonstration at the Burma-Thailand border ... Download ...


Regional/International Responses

Malaysia presses for Burma talks BBC 11:31

Indonesia hopes Myanmar's process of democratization not damage country's unity People's Daily 08:12

Singapore denies it’s laundering for junta Gulf Times 06:58

Dalai Lama gives hope for future The Post-Standard, New York 05:02

Tutu calls for boycott of Gary Player IOL

Jim Carrey calls for UN embargo against Burma Canadian Broadcasting Corporation


Solidarity Protests

Mizzima: Activists, campaigners mark global action day on Burma

Narinjara: Monks Protest at Embassy in Dhaka

Protesters march in London to support monks Hindustan Times

Myanmar talks possible; protesters march in London Manorama online

Canadians rally in support of Myanmar dissidents The Globe and Mail

Thais join global appeal for freedom in Burma Bangkok Post

The Irrawaddy: Global Protests for Burma - AP


Opinions/Other

Burma: The Notion of Responsibility to Protect Versus - SHAN

Myanmar and Israel - Fighting the Semantic Wars Arutz Sheva

Sometimes you really need to speak up IOL

No friend in Myanmar's struggle The Sacramento Bee, California

World protests 'last hope' for Myanmar iafrica.com

The gas that powers the play in Myanmar Gulf Today

Analysis: Myanmar junta crushed 'saffron revolt,' but could suffer for its treatment of monks San Diego Union-Tribune, California

A Look at the Opposition in Myanmar The New York Times

Analysis: Myanmar junta crushed 'saffron revolt,' but could suffer for its treatment of monks International Herald Tribune


Statements/Press Releases

The latest situation in Burma - Roestoration Council of Shan State ... READ ...

Ethnic Nationalities Council - Statement on the Current Situation in Burma

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