Archive for February 16th, 2008
World Focus on Burma (16 Feb 08)
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PARADE Magazine Names Kim Jong-il of North Korea the World’s Worst …
PR Newswire (press release), NY -
Than Shwe of Burma (Myanmar) has been in power since 1992 and has risen to the No. 3 slot on this year’s list, up from No. 6 last year. … -
International briefs
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, IA -
By AP MAE SOT, Thailand — The leader of the Karen National Union, one of the biggest ethnic groups fighting Myanmar’s military government, … -
Russian company to explore gold in Myanmar
Xinhua, China -
16 (Xinhua) — A Russian company will conduct gold exploration in Myanmar’s northernmost Kachin state and northwestern Sagaing division with the cooperation … -
Britain’s foreign secretary urges no retreat on imperialist militarism
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Miliband went out of his way to praise the “civilian surge” in Burma in September of last year, which saw mass anti-junta protests. … -
Ban Ki-moon Briefs Bush on Burma
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
“On Myanmar [Burma], the secretary-general briefed President Bush on the work of his special adviser, Ibrahim Gambari,” said Marie Okabe, a spokesperson for … -
Remarks by President Bush and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon In …
Business Wire (press release), CA -
I appreciate your tireless work to help solve some of the real humanitarian crises that we face, such as the crisis in Sudan, the issues in Burma. … -
Rangoon Zoo Animals Relocating to Naypyidaw
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
By AP First, the civil servants were trucked to Burma’s newly built capital in Naypyidaw. Now, it’s the rhinos’ and elephants’ turn. …
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Don’t Push NLD into a Corner
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
By MIN ZIN The present political crisis in Burma could be a model from William L. Ury and Richard Smoke’s political science thesis, “Anatomy of a Crisis”—a … - KNU: More Leaders Targeted for Assassination
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
By SAW YAN NAING Two more senior military leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) are on Karen splinter groups’ hit lists, according to KNU sources. .. -
EU to press Myanmar on human rights despite poll plan
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“The European Union remains deeply concerned by the situation in Burma/Myanmar and urges the authorities to take rapid steps to transition to a … - Burmese refugees relocating in West Michigan
| By Brian Sterling | CASCADE TOWNSHIP — Children are fleeing the mountains of Malaysia for the safety of West Michigan. | Now the call is going out to local families who are willing to open their hearts and h…
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Russian company signs deal with Myanmar for gold exploration
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AP YANGON, Myanmar: A Russian company has signed an agreement with Myanmar’s military government to search for gold in northwestern Myanmar, state-run media …
