World Focus on Burma (1-1-08)
- Pakistan at the crossroads
The New Nation, Bangladesh -
(p1) Like Burma (Myanmar), Turkey and Bangladesh, the Pakistani military has dominated its government for a significant part of its history. … - Report: India halts arms sales to Myanmar
United Press International -
31 (UPI) — India reportedly has quietly stopped arms sales to Myanmar, which may bring more global pressure on the military junta to ease up its crackdown … - Today in History-Jan 4
The Associated Press -
In 1948, Burma (now called Myanmar) became independent of British rule. In 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Communist Chinese forces captured … - Japanese Editor Slams Burmese Paper Over Reporter’s Death
Radio Free Asia, DC -
The Myanmar Alin Daily also quoted a Japanese weekly magazine as saying that Kenji had no interest in Burma’s democracy movement, and knew little about it. … - 2007: THE YEAR IN QUOTES
Palm Beach Post, United States -
Protesters led by Buddhist monks during against the repressive regime in Myanmar, the former Burma. The United Nations said crackdowns during the September … - India stop arms sales to Myanmar
NDTV.com, India -
Recently, the First Lady Laura Bush during a video teleconference in recognition of International Human Rights Day said: ”India, one of Burma’s (Myanmar) … - Roseville’s refugees
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN -
The students are Karen refugees from Myanmar. A wave of Karen immigrants has won over the Roseville school district, but teaching them and helping them … - About the Karen
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN -
An ethnic minority in Myanmar (formerly called Burma), the Karen have been fighting against the military-led government for years. … - Burma Confirms New Bird Flu Eruption
TopNews, India -
On Nov. 27, Myanmar confirmed its first human bird flu case, when a 7-year old girl in Keng Tung township was infected during a bird flu eruption among poultry. - Far North Side schools struggle to cope as Chicago gets more refugees
Chicago Tribune, United States -
Many of them fled the strife in Burundi and Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. The vast majority of the refugee families settled on Chicago’s Far North Side, … - Exile Arakanese Mark 223 Years Since the Fall of Arakanese Sovereignty
Narinjara News, Bangladesh -
Arakan has since been ruled by the successive regimes of Burma, and is today part of the officially named Union of Myanmar. The chairmen of the ceremony … - Burma: Three Months Of Quiet Repression & Arrests
Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand –
“The Myanmar Nation” photographer Aung Khine Nyunt was beaten by thugs believed to be USDA members while taking photos of a march on 21 October. … - Myanmar Quashes Fuel Ration Cut Rumors
The Associated Press - 5 hours ago
Myanmar, also known as Burma, suffers from a constant gasoline shortage due to limited domestic oil production and meager foreign exchange reserves. … - Myanmar junta makes rare fuel price pledge — state media
Inquirer.net, Philippines -
YANGON — Myanmar’s military regime has promised to hold fuel prices at current levels, state media reported Tuesday, amid rumors of a hike similar to that … - Myanmar pilgrimage tests endurance
Canada.com, Canada -
While drinking street-stall coffee in Yangon (Rangoon), I was advised by the vendor that southeast Myanmar (also known as Burma) is something of a no-go …
