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Monday, September 01, 2008

Burma Update: September 1, 2008

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Villagers forced to help prepare for visit of commander's wife
Democratic Voice of Burma: Solo demonstrator sentenced to 2 years
Democratic Voice of Burma: Authorities ban Taunggok NLD meeting
Narinjara News: Sittwe Video Halls Shut Down Over Demonstration Fears
Narinjara News: 4 Political Prisoners Expected to be Used for Forced Labor at Remote Prison
Independent Mon News Agency: Former NMSP Army Chief, mobilizing people for surrender ceremony
Independent Mon News Agency: Rats destroy over 100 acres of paddy fields in Mon State
Shan Herald Agency for News: ENC: Rigged election results won’t make lawful regime
Kaowao News Group: NMSP: No Separation between the Army and Party
Kachin News Group: Junta cheats students of prize money
Mizzima News: Aung San Suu Kyi is thin but well: lawyer
The Irrawaddy: Security Beefed up in Burma's Major Cities
The Irrawaddy: Suu Kyi Continues to Shun Food Deliveries
The Irrawaddy: Nargis Orphan Numbers Don’t Add Up
The Irrawaddy: Burmese Troops on Alert over Border Dispute with Thailand
Khonumthung News: No child died of food crisis: CAD


Opinion/Other

Kachin News Group: Trade in women's misery; trafficking reaches flash point [Commentary] - Shyamal Sarkar
The Irrawaddy: Loudspeaker Diplomacy vs. the Rule of Law [Commentary] - Yeni
Bangkok Post: UN's Burma envoys have been a complete failure - Aung Zaw
Honolulu Advertiser: Put international pressure on Burma - Frida Ghitis

Statement/Press Release

Asian Human Rights Commission: Burma: Closed courts, absurd law and the exception as norm

Report/Briefer

Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma: Altsean Burma Bulletin (August 2008)
The Irrawaddy
: Business Roundup (September 1, 2008) - William Boot
UNIC Yangon: OCHA Situation Report No. 47
Relief Web: Groundbreaking approach to disaster relief

Cartoon



The Irrawaddy: Missing the Mark - Harn Lay






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