Archive for January 3rd, 2009
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World focus on Burma (3 January 2009)
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Most important story of ‘08 may have been overlooked
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, United States -
Rather incredibly, the story of Cyclone Nargis, the tropical storm that hit Burma, did not crack the Top Ten. More than 84000 people were killed in that …
:. India, a serious threat to Pakistan
Kashmir Watch, Pakistan -
… own India may be able to make significant headway with the Junta and obtain a greater stake in the development of Burma’s oil and natural gas fields, …
Zarganar, Hold on, We Know You Are Alive: Comedian of Burma Jailed ...
The Moderate Voice -
More than 100 activists who rose to prod the government and to deliver mercy to the Burmese, have been sentenced over the past 8 weeks in what amounts to a …
Jeffrey Hellman
Change.org, CA -
US Campaign for Burma, International Campaign for Freedom of Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma, World Dharma’s Burma Project International, Coalition Against …
Fancy felines know their way to San Jose cat show
The Argus, CA -
… from Russia and the gentle Birmans, which are believed to have originated in Burma, now called Myanmar, where the species was considered sacred. …
US Backs Democracy in Burma Ahead of Independence Observance
Voice of America -
By David Gollust The United States Friday expressed hope for an early transition to democracy in Burma, also called Myanmar, marks the 61st anniversary of …
Bush to host UN chief before leaving White House
Xinhua, China -
… a United Nations “that can act effectively to promote freedom, democratic governance, human rights, and a world free from terror,” the spokesman added.
Bush and Ban to hold farewell lunch at WHouse: spokesman
AFP -
The pair “will discuss the future of the United Nations and the challenges that remain, such as UN reform, the Middle East, Burma, Somalia, and peacekeeping …
US backs democracy in Myanmar ahead of anniversary
AFP -
… to the people of Burma on this occasion,” McCormack said in a statement, referring to the country’s name before the junta changed it to Myanmar in 1989. …
CPJ’s 2008 prison census finds online journalists most likely to …
Bay Area Indymedia, CA -
Cuba, Burma, Eritrea, and Uzbekistan round out the top five jailers from among the 29 nations that imprison journalists. Each of the top five nations has …
Bush to host UN leader for a final time
International Herald Tribune, France -
Johndroe said the two leaders will discuss the future of the United Nations, the Middle East, Somalia, Darfur and Myanmar, also known as Burma. …
US notes Myanmar independence anniversary
International Herald Tribune, France -
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the United States wants “to express our warmest wishes to the people of Burma on this occasion. …
