(1) Locals protest against new power plant : Source :DVB
16-Oct-12
About
100 people in Tenasserim division’s Kawthaung town protested in the streets on
Tuesday morning against a coal power plant that recently became operational.
(2) Power-Sharing in Ruling Party : Source : RFA
2012-10-16
The
Burmese president agrees to share power with his rival ahead of elections.
Burma’s
ruling party voted Tuesday to keep President Thein Sein as chairman but picked
his main rival to take over some of his duties as the party prepares to face a
resurgent opposition led by democracy champion
(3) Norway Peace Initiative Chief’s Ongoing UN Role Scrutinized : Source : Irrawaddy
16-Oct-12
The
head of the Norwegian government-funded peace initiative for Burma’s ethnic
areas, Charles Petrie, is facing scrutiny after it was revealed last week that
he is simultaneously working on an unrelated United Nation’s review panel
looking into the Sri Lankan civil war.
(4)
Copper mine officials defend their actions : Source : Mizzima
Tuesday, 16 October 2012 13:04
Mizzima News
Officials of the Monywa copper mine
project in Burma’s northwestern Sagaing region said work at the protest-beleaguered
mine is being carried out legally conforming to international standards, in a
press conference in Rangoon on Monday.
(5) OIC Blasts Burma Govt : Source : Irrawaddy
16-Oct-12
The
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has blasted the Burmese government
for reneging on its commitment to allow the group to open an office in Burma,
saying that it is not serious about humanitarian
(6)
ABSDF leaders assess return home visit : Source : Mizzima
Tuesday, 16 October 2012 15:24
Mizzima News
Htun Aung Gyaw, 63, the first chair
of the All Burmese Students' Democratic front (ABSDF), told a Bangkok audience
on Monday that Burma needs a further democratic push before the majority of
Burmese exiles would return home.
(7) 200,000 Burmese Face Deportation from Thailand : Source : Irrawaddy
16-Oct-12
About
200,000 illegal Burmese migrant workers are among some 400,000 illegal foreign
workers who are due to be deported back to their respected countries in December
this year, according to a report by the
Bangkok Post, a Thailand-based newspaper.
(8)
NLD to hold a youth assembly this year : Source : Mizzima
Tuesday, 16 October 2012 13:40 Mizzima
News
Amid controversy over leadership
selection in some local branches of the National League for Democracy (NLD),
Burma’s largest opposition party has announced it will hold a youth assembly
following its nationwide party gathering later this year.
(9) Pentagon Rules Out Military Ties with Burma : Source : Irrawaddy
16-Oct-12
WASHINGTON—The
Pentagon on Monday categorically ruled out resumption of a defense relationship
with Burma until the US’s concerns on human rights issues with the Burmese
military are addressed.
(10)
Australia to advise Burma on elections : Source : Mizzima
Tuesday, 16 October 2012 13:52
Mizzima News
Australian officials said on Monday
they would advise Burma on elections and government structures and support its
building an effective foreign investment regime.
(11) Godfather-on-trial’s family hire lawyer : Source : Panglong
Tuesday,
16 October 2012 14:32 S.H.A.N.
The
family of Naw Kham, the godfather of the now defunct Mekong protection racket
who is awaiting court decision in China’s Yunnan province, has recently engaged
a solicitor in Hong Kong to act on his behalf, according to a source close to
his family.
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