Archive for February 26th, 2008
World Focus on Burma (26 Feb 08)
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US slaps more sanctions on supporters of Myanmar regime
AFP - “Concerted international pressure is needed to achieve a genuine transition to democracy in Burma,” Bush said in a statement on Monday, referring to Myanmar … |
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Myanmar opposition calls on world to boycott Beijing Olympics
CBC.ca, Canada - Myanmar is also known as Burma. The 88 Generation Students joined a growing group of critics urging an Olympic boycott over complaints ranging from … |
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Bush urges international pressure on Myanmar
AFP - “Concerted international pressure is needed to achieve a genuine transition to democracy in Burma,” Bush said in a statement. “We encourage Burma’s … |
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Treasury Penalizes Myanmar Supporters
The Associated Press - … Law and his father, Lo Hsing Han, whom the department called “two key financial operatives” of the repressive junta in Myanmar, also know as Burma. … |
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Statement by the President on Burma
Whitehouse.gov (press release), DC - The situation in Burma remains deplorable. The regime has rejected calls from its own people and the international community to begin a genuine dialogue … |
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Fire guts five-story market in Myanmar
Times of India, India - YANGON: Fire gutted a popular five-storey market on Monday, injuring 15 people in Myanmar’s second largest city of Mandalay, an official and residents said. … |
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Myanmar timber prices reflect market’s resiliency
Lesprom Network, Russia - In Myanmar (Burma, Southeast Asia) prices for sawn quality log grades (SG4, SG5, SG6 and SG7) have been going down steadily, ITTO reported. … |
Treasury slaps more sanctions on Myanmar firms
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Bush administration, seeking to ratchet up pressure on Myanmar over human rights abuses, on Monday announced more economic …
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Bush administration, seeking to ratchet up pressure on Myanmar over human rights abuses, on Monday announced more economic …
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Big Jump Forecast In Health Spending
Washington Post, United States - … Lo Hsing Han, whom the department called “two key financial operatives” of the repressive junta that controls Burma, also known as Myanmar. … |
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Rambo’s Serious Side
Pajamas Media, CA - Strangely, “Rambo” is the first major motion picture to highlight the persecution of the Karen hill tribes inside Myanmar—and continuing role of American … |
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Massive Mandalay market fire destroys 1500 shops
Reuters India, India - YANGON (Reuters) – A huge fire which raged for 13 hours through a big market building in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second city, injured 21 people and destroyed … |
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Bush urges pressure on Myanmar
United Press International - Bush called on the international community to put additional pressure on the military regime in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, which has rejected calls … |
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BURMA: US Expands Sanctions Against Junta Supporters
Inter Press Service (subscription), Italy - … and individuals tied to Burma’s military rulers and urged stronger international pressure for democratic change in the country, also known as Myanmar. … |
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US Imposes More Sanctions on Burmese Firms
Voice of America - By VOA News The United States has imposed new sanctions on businesses and individuals linked to Burma’s military leaders. The US Treasury Department said … |
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UN Plans to Resume Capital Punishment Debate
OneWorld.net, UK - … China, North Korea, Japan, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Uganda, Singapore, and Zimbabwe. “This note verbale, signed by 58 delegations, underscores once … |
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Treasury slaps more sanctions on Myanmar firms
Reuters - “The situation in Burma remains deplorable,” US President George W. Bush said in a statement, and called for concerted international pressure on Myanmar to … |
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US beefs up sanctions against Myanmar
Xinhua, China - 25 (Xinhua) — The United States is imposing more economic sanctions against businesses and individuals linked to Myanmar, the US Treasury Department said … |
US sanctions Burmese opium warlord
Bangkok Post, Thailand - Tay Za’s hotel chain’s Aureum Palace Hotels & Reorts and Myanmar Treasure Resorts were also singled out. The move freezes assets held by the parties in US …
Bangkok Post, Thailand - Tay Za’s hotel chain’s Aureum Palace Hotels & Reorts and Myanmar Treasure Resorts were also singled out. The move freezes assets held by the parties in US …
Nearly 3000 Homeless in Rangoon Blaze
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
The state-owned newspaper The New Light of Myanmar reported on Tuesday that 201 houses were destroyed in the fire and 2900 people, from 765 households, …
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
The state-owned newspaper The New Light of Myanmar reported on Tuesday that 201 houses were destroyed in the fire and 2900 people, from 765 households, …
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China slams ‘meddling’ after Myanmar boycott call
Guardian Unlimited, UK - … and continuous resistance by the people of Burma, because of China’s support”, the group said in a statement, referring to Myanmar by its former name. … |
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Sports Sunflashes
Toronto Sun, Canada - BANGKOK, Thailand — Pro-democracy activists in Myanmar called for the world to boycott this year’s Beijing Olympics over what they said was China’s … |
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Louis OK after campus shooting
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Pro-democracy activists in Myanmar called for the world to boycott this year’s Beijing Olympics over what they said was China’s continuing support of … |
US sanctions “Godfather of Heroin”
Mizzima.com, India -
In the latest sanctions directed at the economic assets of Burma’s junta, the United States has targeted former drug kingpin Lo Hsing-Han and his family. …
Mizzima.com, India -
In the latest sanctions directed at the economic assets of Burma’s junta, the United States has targeted former drug kingpin Lo Hsing-Han and his family. …
Myanmar Enacts Law on Constitution Vote
Washington Post, United States -
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been under international pressure to make democratic reforms, especially since it violently quashed peaceful mass protests …
Washington Post, United States -
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been under international pressure to make democratic reforms, especially since it violently quashed peaceful mass protests …
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Weekly Myanmar Times to go daily
editorsweblog.org - From the source article, Democratic Voice of Burma, it’s unclear whether the Myanmar Times will be switching from weekly or if the publisher will start a … |
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US imposes new Myanmar sanctions
MWC News, Canada -  By Agencies The US has announced new economic sanctions against businesses and individuals it says are linked to Myanmar’s military leaders. … |
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Singaporean, 10 firms under US Myanmar sanctions
AFP -  “Steven Law joined his father’s drug empire in the 1990s and has since become one of the wealthiest individuals in Burma.” Ng could not be immediately … |
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US widens sanctions against junta associates
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway - In a statement announcing the sanctions, US president Bush said the situation in Burma remained “deplorable” and condemned the regime’s ongoing human rights … |
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New Report Exposes Abuse of Burmese Refugees in Malaysia
Christian Post - The US State Department has labeled Myanmar, the official name of Burma under the junta government, a “country of particular concern” – the worst religious … |
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Fire devastates Yadanabon market building
Democratic Voice of Burma, Norway - The market building also houses the Skywalk shopping mall and the Myanmar Information and Communications Technology park, which were both destroyed in the … |
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More Junta Cronies Hit By US Sanctions
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand - Stuart Levey, the under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said in a statement, “Unless the ruling junta in Burma halts the violent … |
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Betrayed by Burma’s Neighbors
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand - US President George W Bush has increased pressure on Burma’s unyielding regime by imposing fresh sanctions on businesspeople, including former drug warlords … |
NLD Condemns Attack on Suu Kyi
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
Suu Kyi was born in Rangoon in 1945 to Aung San, Burma’s father of independence, and Khin Kyi, a Burmese citizen and former ambassador to India. …
The Irrawaddy News Magazine, Thailand -
Suu Kyi was born in Rangoon in 1945 to Aung San, Burma’s father of independence, and Khin Kyi, a Burmese citizen and former ambassador to India. …
Myanmar market blaze leaves 21 injured: state media
AFP -
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YANGON (AFP) — At least 21 people were injured in a fire that ripped through the main retail district in Myanmar’s second city Mandalay, destroying or …
