World focus on Burma (30 November 2008)

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Burma: Myanmar Monk Congratulates Cuba Blogger Yoani Sánchez
OpEdNews, PA –
by Ashin Mettacara Page 1 of 1 page(s) By Ashin Mettacara I have two news with sadness and happiness: Burma’s judical crackdown news and International …

Larry Wilson: Revolutionaries part of sad arc of history
Pasadena Star-News, CA –
… to the protesters’ side by celebrating the 60th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights in an exhibit beginning Dec. …

Myanmar: Burma Jail News Continues; 6 Women Get 6 Years
OpEdNews, PA –
by Ashin Mettacara Page 1 of 1 page(s) The only continuity in Burma is the news about everyday jailing of monks and activists. …

Myanmar: Burma’s Congratulation to Comedian Zaganar
OpEdNews, PA –
by Ashin Mettacara Page 1 of 1 page(s) By Ashin Mettacara Popular Burmese comedian, film actor, and film director, Zarganar, was sentenced 59 years …

In dilemma and a quagmire
Mizzima.com, India –
by Maung Maung Hla Kyaing The current political development in Burma is ugly. The authorities are suppressing pro-democracy activists systematically by …

World Relief seeks helpers for refugees resettling in QC
Quad City Times, IA –
About 15 refugees from Bhutan, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Rwanda will arrive in the Quad-Cities this week to make new lives for themselves. …

America Cannot Tolerate Unending Immigration from Somalia, Sudan …
American Chronicle, CA –
Whether they come from Somalia, Burma or Ethiopia, they find themselves ripped out of their cultures, languages and family connections. …

Politicians are always leaking. It’s insane to arrest one for it
The Observer, UK –
This is not Zimbabwe, Belarus or Burma. One reason I know that is because I have just heard Tony Benn on the radio saying that we are living in ‘a police …

IDFA ’08 | “Burma VJ,” Girl Talk Doc, “RIP,” in Fest Spotlight on …
Indie Wire –
The story of last year’s uprising against the military dictatorship in Myanmar, told through secret home video footage, offers a direct look at the movement …

Oslo calling … with all the news from the land ruled by junta
Sunday Herald, UK –
THIDA THIN Myat Thu was just an 18-year-old marine biology student when she got involved with the 1988 uprising in Burma. She managed to keep her activism a …

THE WIND OF CHANGES
Bangkok Post, Thailand – 14 hours ago
Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma and the Chinese province of Yunnan all depend on Bangkok as the transport hub of the region. They all see their tourism …

Lectures of Prof. Win : In Response to Burma Digest
Asian Tribune, Thailand – 15 hours ago
The Karen refused to attend, the Arakanese and the Mons were considered as part of the Burma/Myanmar tribe having being subdued since the Burmese kings and …

Laughter defying Burma’s junta
BBC News, UK – 22 hours ago
Like their more famous colleague, Aung San Suu Kyi, these are Burma’s bravest and brightest, devoured by their own government. …