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33 min ago | The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Tokyo Support for NLD Stand on 2010 Election

The conditions set by Burma's opposition National League for Democracy for its participation in the election planned for 2010 won the support of around 400 participants in a symposium in Tokyo on Monday.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, National League for Democracy, Activism

Mon Nov 23, 2009

The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

UN Slams Burma over Forced Labor Practices

The UN labor agency has criticized Burma for failing to abolish forced labor more than a decade after the global body first took up the issue with the Southeast Asian country, officials said Friday.

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Related Topix: Activism, World News

The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Above the Law

After decades of military rule, many Burmese are no longer aware that their country had one of the most progressive judicial systems in the region after independence in 1948.

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Related Topix: Burma, World News

Welcome to the Mizzima News

Burma UN Resolution 2009: A paper punch

Passing a resolution on Burma in an international forum is an annual routine practice, which can embarrass the ruling military junta but as that cannot make a change in the country it does not impress the severely oppressed people of Burma.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Peninsula

Myanmar rights abuses grave: UN

GENEVA: A UN commission issued a resolution on Thursday expressing 'grave concern' over widespread rights abuses in Myanmar and detention of political prisoners including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Related Topix: World News, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Thein Sein

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Canada.com

U.S. urges Myanmar to act on N.Korea, Suu Kyi

The United States said on Thursday it was pleased by Myanmar's willingness to carry out UN sanctions on North Korea but said better ties hinged on its treatment of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Related Topix: Prison, North Korea, World News, Asia, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News,

National Post

Saturday interview: Afghan activist Malalai Joya

Malalai Joya, a former MP from Afghanistan, poses for a portrait in Toronto. In Afghanistan ruling politicians have publicly called Malalai Joya a "prostitute," "infidel," "traitor" and "communist." Some, whom she calls "criminals," "killers," "warlords" and "mafia drug lords," have threatened to rape her and, on four occasions, tried to kill her.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Canada,

The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

US Calls for Dialogue between Suu Kyi and Junta

The Obama Administration said that it is hopeful recent developments in Burma would lead to dialogue between the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese military junta.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, National League for Democracy, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Pnompenh Post

A flexible Myanmar dialogue

Earlier this year a woman passes a banner calling for the release of Myanmar opposition icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who has spent most of the past 20 years in detention at the behest of the countrya TMs ruling military junta.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Thein Sein, Opinion

Burmanet

Democratic Voice of Burma: France joins calls for Suu Kyia TMs release a " Joseph Allchin

Calls from the French foreign ministry to release Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi have been welcomed by campaigners in France who say that Western engagement with the regime is long overdue.

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Related Topix: World News, Prison

The Daily Star

UN urges Myanmar to free Suu Kyi

A key United Nations committee is strongly condemning human rights violations in Myanmar and urging the government to release of all political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Related Topix: World News, The General, Country

Thu Nov 19, 2009

AlertNet

UN committee condemns N.Korea, Myanmar over rights

A special committee of the U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea and Myanmar on Thursday for what it said were widespread human rights violations in the two Asian countries.

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Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, South Korea

The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Assessing the US-Asean Summit

The meeting between US President Barack Obama and his Asean counterparts has been mostly well-received, though some misgivings remain.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Thein Sein

Muslimah Media Watch

One Afghan Woman's Words: Malalai Joya's Book Tour

Malalai Joya, an Afghan activist for women's rights , was in Toronto tonight on a cross-Canada tour to promote her new book, A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice .

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Activism,

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Irish Times

President hopes visit will boost US relations with China

US President Barack Obama arrives at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai yesterday at the start of his four-day trip to China.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Life, Chinese Cuisine, Food

The Huffington Post

Pakistan's Success Against Taliban May Influence Obama's Afghan Troop Decision

Success in this region, in the remote mountains near the Afghan border, could have a direct bearing on how many more American troops are ultimately sent to Afghanistan, and how long they must stay.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

Bangkok Post

Will the junta heed Obama?

If the government of Burma is truly serious about staging an election next year, it must seriously consider the words and actions of US President Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Prison, Barack Obama, World News, Thein Sein, Opinion

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Possible Release of Suu Kyi Cheers Political Prisoners

A 73-year-old mother broke into tears when she heard the message from her son, Tun Tun Oo, who is in Meik-Hitla Prison, one of thousands of political prisoners in Burmese jails.

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Related Topix: Burma, World News

ClipSyndicate

Myanmar: Suu Kyi Proposes Cooperation With Junta

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking cooperation with the Myanmar junta after years of political deadlock.

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Related Topix: World News, Video

Burmanet

Right Vision News (Pakistan) via Hindustan Times: Sri Lanka: Politics makes for strange bedfellows

President Mahinda Rajapaska, President of The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka warmly welcomes Head of State of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe.

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Related Topix: Burma, Southeast Asia, World News, Sri Lanka, Asia, Than Shwe, Thein Sein, Activism, Offbeat

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