Myanmar

Democratic Voice of Burma: Burmese blogger conference banned

burmanet.org     02-Sep-2008          

A technical conference for Burmese bloggers due to be held on 31 August in Rangoon was banned by the military authorities at short notice after organisers had already advertised the event. The conference was organised...                    

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The Imphal Free Press via Kangla Online: 15 Myanmar nationals released after a year in Imphal jails

burmanet.org     02-Sep-2008          

Fifteen Myanmar nationals lodged in the Manipur Central jail and Sajiwa jail have been released by an order of the state government and sent to the Myanmar refugee camp at Leikul in Chandel district, an official source...                    

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Mizzima News: ENC reiterates call for tripartite dialogue - Than Htike Oo

burmanet.org     02-Sep-2008          

The Ethnic Nationalities Council (ENC) has said that a political dialogue between Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, ethnic leaders and the military regime is crucial for Burma. On the conclusion of the 5th Congress of the ENC held...                    

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Narinjara News: Dhaka proposes direct road link between Burma and Thailand

burmanet.org     02-Sep-2008          

Bangladesh has proposed direct road links between Burma and Thailand to improve business ties with Southeast Asian nations. The proposal came from Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury to the Burmese and...                    

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Inner City Press: ASEAN diplomat predicts Gambari’s replacement

burmanet.org     02-Sep-2008          

Having left Burma six days about, after not seeing either Aung San Suu Kyi or General Than Shwe, UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari still had no comment about what if anything his trip had accomplished, despite critical words so far...                    

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Mizzima News: Old problems to revisit new gas pipeline

burmanet.org     02-Sep-2008          

The spectre of severe environmental and ecological imbalance, forced labour and displacement of villagers, looms over Karen State and Taninsarim Division with the construction of the third Thai-Burmese gas pipeline to...                    

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Independent Mon News Agency: Burma crackdowns on illegal Thai fishing boats in its territory

burmanet.org     02-Sep-2008   1 related          

The Military Coastal Region Command of Burma ( Myanmar ) is cracking down on Thai fishing boats which are catching fish illegally in Burmese territorial waters. At least five Thai fishing boats have been seized. Two Wa Ran...                    

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Christians not a threat to Myanmar government

mnnonline.org     02-Sep-2008          

Boats are one of the many needs of survivors at this time. (WHI photo) Myanmar (MNN) ― "It surprised us that many villages had not received any relief, any aid, from outside, and they were just barely, barely living,"...                    

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Literacy camp works on English basics

tennessean.com     02-Sep-2008          

Eight Myanmar students get help at Nashville school By LEAH M. CAUDLE • Staff Writer • September 2, 2008 Melissa Worthington's classroom at Akiva School is usually filled with boisterous kindergarten students. But this...                    

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Schools prepare for more refugees

uticaod.com     02-Sep-2008          

More than 100 new Burmese refugees will enter the Utica City School District this fall, and another 15 are expected in Rome. The refugees have been good for the school district, Utica Superintendent Marilyn Skermont said....                    

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