Monday, September 24, 2012

Daily Burma Related News (September 24, 2012)

(1) Aung San Suu Kyi Calls for Reconciliation in Burma : Source : VOA

23-Sep-12

Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi is in the United States on a 17-day visit.  She spoke Saturday at a college in New York on the fifth day of her tour.
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(2) Scenes from a Turbulent Transition : Source : Irrawaddy

22-Sep-12
One-and-a-half years after Thein Sein assumed the presidency, and amidst the most profound wave of reforms since Gen Ne Win seized power in 1962, that Burma is undergoing a transition to democracy seems more undeniable by the day.

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(3) Thai NGO’s fear Burma’s Dawei Project will hurt local communities : Source : Karen

23-Sep-12
The regions biggest development investment will threaten local livelihoods, cause environmental risks, and could displace thousands of locals, according to a Thai non-government organisation.

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(4) Major influenza outbreak in Pa-pun infects 1,467 villagers : Source : Karen

22-Sep-12
An influenza outbreak in Northern Pa-pun Township has infected more than 1,467 villagers including children, according to health workers.

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(5) Sign of the Times – Karen language classes taught for free in Rangoon : Source : Karen

22-Sep-12
A sign of the easing of restrictions on its citizens by the Burma government are that Karen languages are now being openly taught in a public space in Rangoon.

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(6) Time for Thein Sein to come clean about Burmese losses in Kachin state : Source : Kachin
22-Sep-12
Senior officials from the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) have told the Kachin News Group that the number of Burmese troops who have died during the now 15-month long Kachin conflict is in the thousands and could be as high as 10,000. The KIO's own estimates are said to be very rough and the KIO

 

 

(7) Myanmar president heads to US, seeks end to sanctions : Source : Reuters

23-Sep-12
Myanmar's reformist president heads to the United States this week, keen to win an end to sanctions and open a new chapter in a once frosty relationship that could bring economic and geostrategic benefits to both sides.

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(8) Myanmar president says democracy won't change China friendship : Source : News

21-Sep-12
BEIJING (Reuters) - Myanmar's transition to democracy will not change the country's traditional friendship with China, Myanmar President Thein Sein was cited as telling Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, amid concerns in China its neighbour could become a U.S. ally.

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