Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Daily Burma Related News (Oct 2, 2012)


(1) UN chief issues warning over situation in Arakan state : Source : DVB

1-Oct-12
UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned Saturday that Muslim-Buddhist unrest in Burma’s Arakan state could hit the country’s landmark reforms and spill across borders, a UN spokesman said.

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(2) Thein Sein Receives Hero’s Welcome in Rangoon : Source : Irrawaddy

1-Oct-12
More than a thousand people welcomed Burmese President Thein Sein upon his return from the United States on Monday morning in a rare gesture of popular support for a leading politician in the military-dominated nation.

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(3) Thein Sein ‘would accept’ Suu Kyi as president : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 01 October 2012 12:22 Mizzima News
Burmese President Thein Sein said he would accept Aung San Suu Kyi as the president of Burma, if the people voted for her. He made his remark on the BBC interview program “Hardtalk” on Friday.

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(4) 88 Gen Leader Puts Cronies on Notice over Mining Project : Source : Irrawaddy

1-Oct-12
RANGOON — Prominent Burmese student leader Min Ko Naing sent a strong message on Sunday to businesses that rely on government connections to steamroll over the rights of ordinary citizens, warning them that the days when Burmese felt too powerless to resist such abuses are over.

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(5) Thein Sein meets with Islamic group at UN : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 01 October 2012 12:35 Mizzima News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Burma’s President Thein Sein this weekend the ethnic unrest in Rakhine State could threaten the country’s recent progress in democratic reforms and also spill across international borders.

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(6) Suu Kyi leaves San Francisco, heading for LA : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 01 October 2012 13:00 Mizzima News
Aung San Suu Kyi took her US message to the San Francisco bay area on Saturday, where she spoke to a large Burmese audience and received an honoury degree at a local university.

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(7) Rohingya Accused of Sparking Bangladesh Riots : Source : Irrawaddy

1-Oct-12
Rohingya Muslims from Burma have been blamed for a wave of religious violence that swept through Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar over the weekend.

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(8) Than Swe: Burma’s new US ambassador : Source : Mizzima
Monday, 01 October 2012 13:16 Mizzima News
As a new relationship emerges between the US and Burma, Than Swe, Burma’s newly assigned ambassador in Washington, will emerge as a pivotal player in diplomatic affairs.

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(9) No Going Back on Burma Sanctions: Kurt Campbell : Source : Irrawaddy

1-Oct-12
WASHINGTON—Despite facing strong criticism from a section of the “Friends of Burma” group, the Obama administration has categorically ruled out any reversal of its decision to lift sanctions on Burma, arguing that it is being taken judiciously and is in the best interests of the Burmese people.

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(10) Divided Sittwe Threatens Burma’s Democracy Hopes : Source : Irrawaddy

1-Oct-12
SITTWE, Arakan State—There are no Muslim faithful in most of this crumbling town’s main mosques anymore, no Muslim students at its university.

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(11) Kachin, Shan “may become” superpower hotspots : Source : Panglong

Monday, 01 October 2012 13:03 S.H.A.N.
Kachin and Shan states of Burma, with their proximity to China and abundant natural resources, are likely to become hotbeds for international rivalry in the region, according to a Thai academic.

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