(1) Thein Sein using political prisoners as “pawns” : Source : DVB
19-Sep-12
President
Thein Sein has been accused of using political prisoners as “pawns in his
efforts to persuade the international community to lift sanctions” by releasing
514 inmates, including hundreds of foreign nationals, from jail on Monday.
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(2) Fighting erupts near Kachin group’s base : Source : DVB
19-Sep-12
Intense
fighting broke out in eastern Kachin state’s Bhamo district close to the Kachin
Independence Army’s headquarters in Laiza.
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(3) Assassin released in presidential amnesty : Source : DVB
19-Sep-12
A
soldier in the Kachin Independent Army (KIA) sentenced to death for
assassinating a Burmese Army regional commander in 1985 was among the 514
prisoners released in Monday’s amnesty.
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(4) Suu Kyi Meets Obama : Source : FRA
2012-09-19
The
Burmese opposition leader holds private talks with the U.S. President and
receives the Congressional Gold Medal.
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(5) Suu Kyi’s silence : Source : DVB
19-Sep-12
When
Secretary Hilary Clinton visited Burma in December 2011, opposition leader Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly told her that she would rather be regarded as a
politician than an icon. To that, Clinton replied, “Get ready to be attacked”.
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(6) No Need to Keep Sanctions: Suu Kyi : Source : Irrawaddy
19-Sep-12
WASHINGTON
DC—Coming out in support of easing US sanctions, opposition leader Aung San Suu
Kyi said on Tuesday that the people of Burma should not depend on international
trade restrictions to keep up the momentum of the democracy movement.
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(7) A Minister without Borders : Source : Irrawaddy
19-Sep-12
Aung Min is a former head of the Ministry of Railways and the key player
in Burma’s peace process. He was recently appointed to the President’s Office,
and also serves as vice-chairman of the Union Peace Working Committee.
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(8) Mae Tao Clinic to Stay in Thailand : Source : Irrawaddy
19-Sep-12
Mae
Tao Clinic, currently based in the Thai border-town of Mae Sot, will not yet
return to Burma because of the continuing needs of migrant workers in Thailand
who require healthcare services.
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(9)
Kachin group boycotts Suu Kyi award ceremony : Source : Mizzima
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 15:07
Mizzima News
A Kachin group
in the US said it would boycott Aung San Suu Kyi’s Congressional award ceremony
on Wednesday, while asking her to speak out and use her influence to help solve
the Kachin conflict with the Burmese government.
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(10) KIO Says it Won’t Go to Naypyidaw for Talks : Source : Irrawaddy
19-Sep-12
The Kachin Independence Organization
(KIO) has rejected an invitation from Burma’s government to hold peace talks in
Naypyidaw, saying it would be “impossible” to meet in the country’s capital
while its own headquarters remains under siege.
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(11) Shan troops released by Wa : Source : Panglong
Wednesday,
19 September 2012 10:44 S.H.A.N.
After
more than six weeks under custody, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) released the
20 Shan State Army (SSA) ‘South’ fighters, according to Shan and Thai sources.
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