Burma Update: April 1, 2008

Highlight

Amnesty International: Amnesty Research Shows Demonstrators Jailed in Burma [Press Release]

"New Amnesty research reveals at least 40 demonstrators have been jailed, including seven monks Six months after the authorities violently suppressed demonstrations in Burma, at least 40 protesters, including seven monks, have been given prison sentences, according to new research by Amnesty International..."


News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Mandalay Fire Destroys 19 Homes
Democratic Voice of Burma: NLD Chairman Attacked in Hlaing Tharyar
Democratic Voice of Burma: Pro-Constitution Leaflets Circulating in Rangoon
Mizzima News: Rights Violation Still Rampant in Burma: Amnesty International
Mizzima News: Mekong Countries Focused on Economic Cooperation
Mizzima News: Kachin Armed Group Deports Tibetan Activists
Narinjara News: Maritime Talks Between Dhaka and Naypyidaw After 21 Years
Narinjara News: Burma Hands Over 30 Bangladeshi Migrants
Narinjara News: 10 Muslim Community Leaders Arrested in Arakan
Kaladan Press Network: Thirty Five Boat-People Jailed, 42 Others Detained in Burma
Kachin News Group: Over 10,000 People Issued Temporary NRDs: NDA-K
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Rice Price Increase Hits Burma
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Russian Ambassador Opposes UN 'Presidential Statement' on Referendum


News from Regional/International Media

AFP: At Least 40 Protesters Convicted in Secret Myanmar Trials: Amnesty
The Hindu: Myanmar Nationals Held
Xinhua Online: Myanmar to Compete in Davis Cup Group IV tournament
The Straits Times: India Bolsters Economic Ties with Myanmar
Dawn: India to Develop Port in Myanmar
Xinhua Online: Construction of GMS Sectional Highway Begins in Myanmar
Offshore Technology: PTT in Gas Swap with CNOOC


Multimedia

Irrawaddy News Magazine: Three Nations' Art on Show in Chiang Mai


Opinion/Other

Democratic Voice of Burma: Yes or No? [Commentary] - Meelyin
Independent Mon News Agency: Will the NMSP's Stance on Referendum Prove Dear? [Commentary] - Shyamal Sarkar
Irrawaddy News Magazine: Constitutional Power in the Hands of Commander in Chief [Commentary] - Kyaw Zwa Moe
Reuters: Burma: A New Way Forward - Joel Charny
International Herald Tribune: Buddhists Who Stand Up - Matthew Weiner
Asia Times: A Military 'Walter Mitty' in Myanmar's Jungles - Brian McCartan


Report/Briefer

Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma: Burma Bulletin (March 2008)

• SPDC constitutional referendum
• Pinheiro slams SPDC
• Forced labor still a problem
• SPDC spurns Gambari
• Thai PM and SPDC cozy up
• Economic failure continues
• Other Burma news
• List of Reports
• Much more...

Australian Aid International: Truma Management Training Course (2008)

Australian Aid International: A Case Study of Human Security in Burma: A Checkerboard of Insecurity - Dominic Bowen


Fun

Cartoon: Out of Reach Rice
Source: Irrawaddy News Magazine