- Myanmar denies UN chief’s request to see Suu Kyi - Associated Press: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon could leave Myanmar empty-handed after failing to win... More →
- UK’s Brown urges Myanmar to halt Suu Kyi trial - Reuters: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Myanmar authorities on Friday to halt the trial of... More →
- UN chief due in Naypyidaw on mission impossible - By Larry Jagan, Bangkok Post: The United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon arrives in Burma later today,... More →
- UN chief says Myanmar mission ‘very difficult’ - Agence France Presse: UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he was embarking on a “very difficult” mission... More →
- U.N. mission to nowhere - By Bertil Lintner, Wall Street Journal: There is little hope for a release of Burmese opposition leader Aung... More →
- North Korea exporting weapons overland to Burma - Democratic Voice of Burma: North Korea is suspected to have illegally exported weapons to Burma via overland... More →
- UK embassy to display giant Suu Kyi image - Jakarta Post: The British embassy in Jakarta will display a giant image of jailed Myanmar democracy leader... More →
- Second chance: Burmese Monks - New York Times: In September 2007, thousands of Buddhist monks led the “saffron revolution,” a series of... More →
- Burmese wary of UN chief’s visit - Democratic Voice of Burma: Burmese politicians have expressed fear that Ban Ki-moon’s visit to Burma will... More →
- NKorea Ship “Turned Around” - By PAULINE JELINEK / AP WRITER: US officials said Tuesday that a North Korean ship has turned around and is... More →
Today's Headline News
07/4/09 5:22 AM
- Myanmar denies UN chief’s request to see Suu Kyi
- UK’s Brown urges Myanmar to halt Suu Kyi trial
- UN chief due in Naypyidaw on mission impossible
- UN chief says Myanmar mission ‘very difficult’
- U.N. mission to nowhere
- North Korea exporting weapons overland to Burma
- UK embassy to display giant Suu Kyi image
- Second chance: Burmese Monks
- Burmese wary of UN chief’s visit
- NKorea Ship “Turned Around”
Myanmar denies UN chief’s request to see Suu Kyi
July 4, 2009 |
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Associated Press: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon could leave Myanmar empty-handed after failing to win any concessions Friday during a rare meeting with the country’s top military ruler or to gain permission to visit opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in jail. Read more… »
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Reuters: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Myanmar authorities on Friday to halt the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and to release her. Read more… »
Back to Top ↑UN chief due in Naypyidaw on mission impossible
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By Larry Jagan, Bangkok Post: The United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon arrives in Burma later today, just over a year since his last trip there. Read more… »
Back to Top ↑UN chief says Myanmar mission ‘very difficult’
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Agence France Presse: UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he was embarking on a “very difficult” mission to Myanmar aimed at obtaining political results from the ruling military, but pledged to do his best. Read more… »
Back to Top ↑U.N. mission to nowhere
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By Bertil Lintner, Wall Street Journal: There is little hope for a release of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the country tomorrow. Read more… »
Back to Top ↑North Korea exporting weapons overland to Burma
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Democratic Voice of Burma: North Korea is suspected to have illegally exported weapons to Burma via overland routes through China to avoid naval detection or interception, a South Korean newspaper said yesterday. Read more… »
Back to Top ↑UK embassy to display giant Suu Kyi image
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Jakarta Post: The British embassy in Jakarta will display a giant image of jailed Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to call for her release and that of other political prisoners in the military-ruled country. Read more… »
Back to Top ↑Second chance: Burmese Monks
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New York Times: In September 2007, thousands of Buddhist monks led the “saffron revolution,” a series of peaceful marches in response to military oppression and a dire economic situation in Myanmar, formerly Burma. Read more… »
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