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Friday, September 05, 2008

Burma Update: September 5, 2008

Highlight

ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus: Letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus
: Letter to ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan

News from Burmese Media

Democratic Voice of Burma: Abbot detained in monastery raid
Democratic Voice of Burma: Generation Wave activist arrested
Narinjara News: Corrupt High Official from Maungdaw Moved to Nayipidaw
Narinjara News: Anti-Government Flyers Spread in Sittwe
Kachin News Group: Junta forcibly buys paddy from farmers before harvesting
Kachin News Group: 16th Myanmar Cultural Performing Arts Competition held in Myitkyina
Mizzima News: General Assembly President comments on Gambari briefing
Mizzima News: Sales hit because of ban on late night business
Mizzima News: Confrontational comments laud Nargis relief effort
Mizzima News: Burmese media dare not cover Thai protests
Mizzima News: Junta warns monks to stay away from politics and protests
The Irrawaddy: Earthquake Fuels Rumors of Retribution
The Irrawaddy: Junta Cracks Down on Monks, Activists
The Irrawaddy: NLD Calls Junta to Ensure Well-being of Suu Kyi
The Irrawaddy: Corruption Rampant in the Delta
The Irrawaddy: Exiled Dissident Visits Burma
The Irrawaddy: Myanmar Airways Unsafe: UK Gov't
Chinland Guardian: Chin People Fear For Aung San Suu Kyi's Health


Opinion/Other

Bangkok Post: No counting Suu Kyi out [Editorial]
Democratic Voice of Burma: What do the Thai demonstrations mean for Burma? - Htet Aung Kyaw
Mizzima News: The plight of the Kayan [Commentary] - Say Reh Soe
Harvard International Review: Sino-Indian Competition for Burmese Oil and Natural Gas - Ryan Clarke

Statement/Press Release

Reporters Without Borders: Journalist arrested after writing article about a double murder

Interview


The Irrawaddy: Training Eyes on the Junta [Interview with Brad Adams, the Asia Director of New York-based Human Rights Watch]




Cartoon




The Irrawaddy: "A Little Water Should Do It" - Harn Lay





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