Archive for June 22nd, 2008
World focus on Burma (22 June 2008)
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North-East militants thrive on extortion, recruit youths
Newindpress, India -
“Their weapons come largely from Burma and China and they use AK-47, AK-56, M-16, M-20, sniper rifles, which easily cost between Rs 15000-Rs 30000 each. …
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Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Eight teams, representing Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone and the Karen people, an ethnic group from Myanmar (formerly Burma), came out in force to play in the … |
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Eastern India becoming hotspot for women traffickers: Study Zee News, India - “Women and children from Assam and Bangladesh are trafficked to Moreh in Manipur and sent to Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries through the Golden … |
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Daily Herald, UT - I would like us to do more, but it requires pressure by countries around Burma to push the junta into allowing more assistance. … |
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Myanmar refugees display their art, and a talent for survival Seattle Post Intelligencer - Born in a small village in Myanmar, formerly Burma, Kennedy was forced to flee to Thailand to escape his country’s repressive military government. … |
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Burmese saved by survival instincts Scotsman, United Kingdom - SEVEN weeks have passed since Cyclone Nargis swept through the Irrawaddy Delta in southern Burma, leaving a trail of flattened villages and broken lives and … |
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Troy church assists orphans in Thailand Suburban Lifestyles, MI - The Akha are an ethnic group that originates from China and Tibet but has immigrated to Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and the hills of northern Thailand. … |
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Private relief efforts for cyclone survivors fill a gap in Myanmar Los Angeles Times, CA - He is an example of a grass-roots movement that has emerged in Myanmar, also known as Burma. Many of those doing private relief work are highly critical of … |
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Frustrated Burmese Organize Aid Washington Post, United States - … the main opposition group in Burma, also called Myanmar, have doubled since the cyclone, according to a student leader of the league. … |
Cover: Jade delivers Burma aid
Aircargo – Asia Pacific, Australia -
JADE Cargo International was one of the first airlines cleared to carry humanitarian aid material to Myanmar, Burma. The carrier finished the charter …
Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates yet another birthday in detention
MyNews.in, India -
“By inviting exiled deputies from Burma to hold their congress in Canada, as was done previously by Sweden, Ireland and Norway, the Canadian government …
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American Politics, Terrorism and Islam Asian Tribune, Thailand - Russia, China, India, Philippines, Thailand and Burma seized the moment, as did many other governments to bring their brand of state terrorism which … |
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Plague of rats devastates Burma villages Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - By Nick Meo After the fury of Cyclone Nargis, a new disaster looms in Burma: packs of rats that swarm through the hills once every 50 years have consumed … |
