World Focus on Burma (16 Jan 08)
- Advancing Freedom in Burma
Heritage.org, DC -
… several hundred senior military officers that own key businesses and control state corporations–to rule Burma, which the junta renamed Myanmar in 1989. … - There is no Middle East
MehrNews.com, Iran -
… the Indian subcontinent became South Asia, Burma (Myanmar) was assigned to Southeast Asia or greater East Asia, and Tibet was assigned to East Asia or … - ACUSA: Van Ostran Called As New Executive Minister For Rocky …
Worldwide Faith News (press release), NY -
Specifically, he cited the ongoing witness in Myanmar ( Burma) even after foreign missionaries were expelled. Van Ostran received his Master of Divinity … - British PM: It is crucial for UK-China coordination on int’l issues
Xinhua, China -
He said “Last year, we worked very closely on issues such as Darfur, Burma (Myanmar) or North Korea (the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) . … - Burma Gem Boycott Raised
OneWorld US, DC -
… (OneWorld) – Rights activists in the West are urging buyers and sellers of precious gems to reject rubies and jades mined in Myanmar (formerly Burma). … - Did the Rise of Germs Wipe Out the Dinosaurs?
National Geographic, DC -
Evidence for this, says George Poinar of Oregon State University, can be found in amber mined from deposits in Lebanon, Canada, and Myanmar (Burma). … - Myanmar refugee loses hope for change 150,000 people have fled Yangon regime to shelter in Thai border region
MAE SAI, Thailand–Desperate refugees who have fled the repression of Myanmar’s junta, seeking shelter in this northern Thai border town, see little hope for democratic reform in Myanmar more than three month.. - Myanmar’s gem trade loses its shine
By Abid Aslam | WASHINGTON – Rights advocates are renewing calls for consumers and merchants to shun Myanmar-produced gems in the run-up to the military government’s latest auction of precious stones, saying … - Burma says blasts carried out by “well-trained operatives” – Thai-based website
BBC MONITORING INTERNATIONAL REPORTS | Text of report in English by Thailand-based Burmese publication Irrawaddy website on 14 January | [Report by Wai Moe from “Latest News” section: “KNU a.. - India to develop Myanmar port
NEW DELHI: India will sign an agreement with Myanmar in April to develop a port there, in a move signalling growing cooperation between the two neighbours. | “A formal agreement to develop Sittwe port in Myan… - India and Burma: Time to choose
A change of policy towards Burma’s military dictatorship is needed to put India on the right side of history, says Meenakshi Ganguly. From . | By Meenakshi Ganguly for openDemocracy (15/01/08) | India’s Prime… - British union chief calls for Myanmar tourism boycott
Times of India, India -
“Trade unions have been at the forefront of campaigns for longer holidays, but Burmese unions have asked us not to take those holidays in Burma (Myanmar),” … - Corruption driving Zimbabwe’s inflation
New Zimbabwe.com, Zimbabwe -
… website last week (read), I gave a quick comparison of Zimbabwe’s high inflation at 24 000% compared to the next highest which was Burma/Myanmar at 40%. … - City’s Karen community celebrates 2747 – SLIDESHOW
The Star, UK -
The Karen people originally came from Mongolia before crossing into Burma – now called Myanmar by the country’s current military rulers – in 739 BC. … - Gold and Fuel Prices Increasing
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
By Shah Paung Due to rising price of gold and crude oil on global markets, the prices of both commodities are also increasing in Burma. … - Second high grade mineralised vein system identified at Mae Lama …
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada -
The best known example of this is the Hermyingyi mine in the Union of Myanmar (Burma). At this mine, close to 100 veins and veinlets were identified, .. - Norway to consider climate damage when investing surplus oil …
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria -
… including tobacco, gambling, the sex industry, and companies that do business with such dictatorships as Myanmar, also called Burma. … - Over 40000 villagers internally displaced in Karen state
Mizzima.com, India -
January 16, 2008 – At least 10 villagers in eastern Burma’s Karen state have been killed and thousands rendered homeless due to increased Burmese Army … - Myanmar Times and other media threatened and sanctioned by …
Reporters without borders (press release), France -
Reporters Without Borders and the Burma Media Association condemn the recent sanctions taken by the military government’s censorship board against the …
