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Vice FM: Xi's Asian tour enhances good-neighborliness, mutual trust
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visits to Japan, South Korea, Myanmar and Cambodia consolidated friendly relations, enhanced mutual trust and promoted practical cooperation with the countries, the vice foreign minister said Tuesday. Comment?
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Voice of America: Movement in Burma? a " Editorial
... meeting was the latest development in a series of meetings the government has allowed Aung San Suu Kyi since she wrote Burma's top military ruler in September offering to cooperate to lift sanctions on the country, which has been ruled with the ... Comment?
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Deutsche Presse-Agentur: Chinese company wins ownership of Myanmar-China pipeline project
Yangon a ' China National Petroleum Corp has secured exclusive ownership and management rights over a planned 771-kilometre, overland Myanmar-China crude oil pipeline, industry sources said Tuesday. Comment?
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Narinjara: Muslim businessmen organize for National United Party
... the forthcoming 2010 election, said a local Muslim leader. The National United Party, NUP, was formed from the former Burma Socialist Programme Party, BSPP, led by late Burmese dictator General Ne Win. "Aung Zaw Win was told to organize Muslims from ... Comment?
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Irrawaddy: Junta tightens media censorship a " Arkar Moe
... the newspapers on a street in Rangoon. (Photo: Getty Images) The stories are believed to have prompted the Myanmar [Burma] Medical Council, a governmental organization, to open an investigation which led to a five-year suspension of the doctor's ... Comment?
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Democratic Voice of Burma: Opposition party kick starts reform a " Khin Hnin Htet
Reform of the youth wing of Burma's main opposition party is underway following a warning from detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi that the party was being restricted by an ageing leadership. Comment?
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What Sunaina Anand of Gallery Art Alive and Hotel Taj Mahal jointly hosted a preview of Sri Lankan artist Senaka Senanayake's exhibition 'Paradise Lost'. Who Minister of State for External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor and Sri Lankan High Commisioner to India, Prasad Kariyawasam inaugurated the exhibition. Comment?
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Junta Tightens Media Censorship
... the newspapers on a street in Rangoon. (Photo: Getty Images) The stories are believed to have prompted the Myanmar [Burma] Medical Council, a governmental organization, to open an investigation which led to a five-year suspension of the doctor's ... Comment?
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Jailed US Citizen in 'Dog Confinement'
... counsel, Beth Schwanke, told The Irrawaddy. The information is based on multiple-sources from both inside and outside Burma, she said. 'During these past 15 days, he has been kept in an 8 x 10 cell in what is called a 'military dog confinement'," ... Comment?
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Obama has powerful tool to pressure Myanmar
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... and Iran. Still, the administration has warned of tougher action if engagement breaks down with Myanmar, also known as Burma. And the mere threat could add force to the U.S. negotiating position. "We will reserve the option of tightening sanctions ... Comment?
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The world four degrees hotter? An unwelcome idea
Displaced families shelter in makeshif huts in the cyclone-hit Shwepoughkan township, some 32 kilometers from Myanmar's biggest city Yangon on May 20, 2008. Comment?
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Myanmar official media hail Chinese vice president's visit
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's official visit to Myanmar, which ended on Sunday, contributes a great deal to mutual friendship existing between Myanmar and China and bilateral cooperation in various sectors, hailed Tuesday's official newspaper New Light of Myanmar. Comment?
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Burmese Supreme Court accepts Aung San Suu Kyi appeal case
Burma's Supreme Court on Monday accepted opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against a recent 18-month house detention sentence that would make it impossible for the democracy icon to participate in next year's planned election. Comment?
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China gets first opening to Bay of Bengal
Beijing, Dec 21 Military-ruled Myanmar has given exclusive rights to Chinese oil conglomerate CNPC to build and operate a strategic crude oil pipeline that will cut 1,200 km off the current maritime delivery route and give China the much-sought-after opening to the Bay of Bengal. Comment?
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Foreigners Banned at Naga New Year Festival
... festival is one of the best opportunities for foreign travelers to visit the remote Naga region, located near Indian-Burma border, and to experience one of Asia's last authentic traditional culture events. The Naga are part of the Tibetan-Burman ... Comment?
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Devil's advocate: The world's most notorious lawyer defends himself
... I mention that there is some uncertainty about when I can come and see him, because perhaps the paper will send me to Burma, but I don't know if the Burmese will grant me a visa. "Perhaps I can help you there," says Di Stefano, "as the head of the ... Comment?
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China gets Myanmar assurances on pipeline, border
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... side. The pledges were made during a weekend visit by Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping to the military-run former Burma, treated as a pariah by the West for alleged human rights abuses and the detention of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. China is ... Comment?
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Myanmar court agrees to hear Suu Kyi appeal
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... it as an attempt to keep the charismatic Suu Kyi in detention ahead of next year's elections, the first in the former Burma for two decades. Some observers said the court's decision to accept the case would make no difference and she would be ... Comment?
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Suu Kyi lawyers appeal extended house arrest
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 YANGON: Myanmar's Supreme Court began hearing an appeal on Monday against the extended house arrest of detained opposition leader and pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Comment?
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China, Cambodia leaders move to strengthen relations
Visiting Vice-President Xi Jinping met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday, proposing four measures to further boost bilateral ties. Comment?
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