(1) Thein Sein prevents Islamic group from opening office in Burma : Source : DVB
15-Oct-12
Burma’s
president blocked a world Islamic body from opening an office in the nation, an
official said Monday, bowing to rallies against its efforts to help Muslims in
unrest-hit Arakan state.
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(2) Former Karen leader dies in Rangoon : Source : DVB
15-Oct-12
Prominent
Karen National Union (KNU) leader David Htaw died on Sunday evening aged 64 in
Rangoon’s military hospital less than two weeks after being dismissed by the
KNU for alleged collusion with the government.
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(3) Shan Conference Planned for November : Source : Irrawaddy
15-Oct-12
Burma’s
most populous ethnic minority group, the Shan, will hold a conference in
November to discuss solutions for peace in the eastern Burmese state. The event
will be attended by Shan military figures, representatives of civic groups and
community leaders from across the region, Shan sources said.
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(4)
USDP to elect new party leaders : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 15 October 2012 12:21
Mizzima News
Burma’s ruling Union Solidarity and
Development Pary (USDP) is expected to transform itself and elect new leaders
to decide its policies for 2015, as it opened its first party conference in
Naypyitaw on Sunday.
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(5)
Real estate tax tries to stem rising land prices : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 15 October 2012 12:45
Mizzima News
Burma’s
government is trying to lower the skyrocketing price of land in industrial
zones, officials said, according to domestic reports.
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(6) ADB Won’t Forgive Burma : Source : Irrawaddy
15-Oct-12
WASHINGTON—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has ruled out any possibility of “debt forgiveness” to Burma, and instead is working with the Burmese government in association with the World Bank to reschedule its arrears, a move which is supported by Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the opposition
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(7)
Foreign investment in Burma declines : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 15 October 2012 12:55
Mizzima News
Burma’s actual existing foreign
investment has decreased compared to the previous period.
Official statistics said the country registered US$
31.068 billion as of September this year.
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(8) All political prisoners must be released unconditionally: BCUK : Source : Mizzima
15-Oct-12
Burma Campaign UK this week called for the immediate
release of Tun Aung and all remaining political prisoners in Burma.
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(9) Shans’ loyal Karen : Source : Panglong
Monday, 15
October 2012 10:46 S.H.A.N.
Col
Chit Swe’s most outstanding attribute was his loyalty to the late Shan
resistance leader Gen Gawn Zerng aka Mo Heng (1926-1991) whom he had served
with since 1967, and the Shan cause for freedom that began in 1958.
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(10)
Top US military delegation arrives in Burma : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 15 October 2012 13:16
Mizzima News
A 22-member delegation of senior US
military officials have arrived in Burma to engage top military officials there
on working more closely wi th the
US.
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