(1) Hectic Schedule for Suu Kyi : Source : RFA
2012-09-10
The Burmese
democracy icon will embark on her first tour of America in more than 20 years.
From receiving the highest American civilian award,
to ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange and to meeting the
local Burmese community, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will have a busy
program during her nearly three-week visit to the U.S. beginning on Sunday.
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(2)
Suu Kyi leaves for US on Sunday : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 12:16
Mizzima News
Aung San Suu Kyi will leave for the
United States on Sunday to receive the Congressional Gold Medal and to speak to
various groups in Washington, D.C., New York City, Fort Wayne and the San
Francisco Bay area.
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(3) Journalists Will Help Draft Press Law, Says Minister : Source : Irrawaddy
10-Sep-12
Burma’s
Information Minister Aung Kyi on Sunday told journalists that he wishes their
participation in drafting a new media law at a series of meetings in Rangoon.
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(4) Exiled Communist to Return for Final Tribute : Source : Irrawaddy
10-Sep-12
After
36 years living as an outlaw, exiled Burmese communist ex-Gen Kyaw Zaw has been
allowed to return home to pay his final respects at Rangoon’s holiest site of
the Shwedagon Pagoda.
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(5)
Burma’s foreign investment law approved by Parliament : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 12:37
Mizzima News
Burma’s long-anticipated foreign
direct investment (FDI) law was approved by Parliament on Friday, paving the
way for foreign firms to begin to enter the country.
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(6)
Burma has first woman cabinet member in over 60 years : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 12:49 Myat
Kyaw Thu
Rangoon (Mizzima) – In Burma’s
recent cabinet reshuffle, Myat Myat Ohn Khin became the first woman Union
minister in more than 60 years.
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(7) Copper Mining Tensions Rise as Dozen Detained : Source : Irrawaddy
10-Sep-12
Tensions
at the Latpadaung mountain range copper mining area swelled again as 12 farmers
and their supporter were detained in Monwya, Sagaing Division, on Monday
morning.
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(8)
ABSDF makes formal apology for killings : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 13:03
Mizzima News
The All Burma Students’ Democratic
Front (ABSDF) issued a formal apology on Friday for its killing, torture and persecution
of victims that took place 20 years ago.
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(9) Monsoonal Squalor : Source : Irrawaddy
10-Sep-12
IRRAWADDY
DELTA—“The water was to here a few days ago,” says Aung Lwin, pointing to a
ledge three feet above the water-covered floor inside his shop.
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(10)
President Thein Sein’s remarks to the Karen National Union : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 13:19
Mizzima News
Burmese President Thein Sein, in early April, met
with the Karen National Union in Naypyitaw, where he delivered a wide ranging,
informal talk, mentioning his Karen roots. He also discussed ethnic armed
groups, economic development, agriculture, developing an industrial base,
foreign policy and national reconciliation.
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(11)
Labour minister meets FTUB leader Maung Maung : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 14:07
Theingi Tun
Rangoon (Mizzima) – Maung Maung, the
general secretary of the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma (FTUB), based in
exile, met with Labour Minister Maung Myint on Friday to discuss worker issues.
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(12)
Shwe Mann, Suu Kyi speak on the rule of law
:
Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 14:25
Mizzima News
Powerful Lower House Speaker Shwe
Mann threw his weight behind the Rule of Law committee of the Lower House on
Saturday.
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(13) Suu Kyi Prepares for Award-packed US Tour : Source : Irrawaddy
10-Sep-12
WASHINGTON
DC—Aung San Suu Kyi will receive the Congressional Gold Medal—the highest
civilian award of the US Congress—at the Capitol on Sept. 19 amongst many other
honors during next week’s historic tour of the United States.
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(14) China Quake Survivors Await Shelter amid Rain Fears : Source : Irrawaddy
11-Sep-12
BEIJING—Survivors
of multiple earthquakes in southwestern China waited for shelter and other
supplies on Monday amid forecasts of heavy rains that are likely to hinder
ongoing search efforts.
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(15)
Kachin refugee shot dead by government army: report : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 15:14
Phanida
Chiang Mai
(Mizzima) – A Kachin refugee was reportedly shot dead by Burmese government
troops while he was going from a Kachin Baptist Church in Hpakant to his
village on Friday morning, residents said.
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(16)
Burma’s drug war not strong enough: Thai politician : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 15:25
Mizzima News
A senior Thai
politician says Burma’s government is not doing enough to combat the drug flow
into Thailand.
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(17) Burma’s drug war not strong enough: Thai politician : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 10 September 2012 15:25
Mizzima News
A senior Thai
politician says Burma’s government is not doing enough to combat the drug flow
into Thailand.
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(18) Reshuffles in the military, war goes on : Source : Panglong
Monday, 10
September 2012 11:17 S.H.A.N.
Not
only the government, but the military has been busy shuffling its commanders
since the beginning of September, according to a source close to the War Office
on Friday.
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