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Looking in a Broken Mirror

By SAW YAN NAING
The recent DKBA campaign to take KNLA Brigade 7 has forced Karens to look at one other face to face in the battlefield, in refugee camps and in hospitals.

Burmese Injured in Malaysian Camp Riots

By LAWI WENG
Burmese inmates at a Malaysian immigration camp were beaten and injured after rioting in protest at camp authorities’ treatment of fellow detainees.

Journalist Quarantined after Interviewing Swine Flu Patient

By AUNG THET WINE
Burmese Health Ministry officials have quarantined a journalist who interviewed a 13-year-old girl diagnosed with the H1N1 “swine flu” virus at Rangoon General Hospital.

US Ban Related to N Korea-Burma Arms Deal

By ARKAR MOE
The US has imposed sanctions on a North Korean company, Namchongang Trading Corp, which allegedly supplied Burma with arms technology.

Ban Ki-moon Will Meet NLD Representatives

By WAI MOE
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet representatives of Burma’s opposition National League for Democracy during his two-day visit to Burma, beginning on Friday.

ETimor Prime Minister Embroiled in Contract Scandal

By MATT CROOK
Pressure to resign is mounting on East Timor's Prime Minster, Xanana Gusamo, amid claims that he misused authority when he signed-off on a multi-million dollar government contract last year to a company his daughter has ties with.

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Closer Burma-N Korea Ties a Serious Cause for Concern

By YENI
Recent evidence of the closer relationship between Burma and North Korea exposes the complete failure of the Burmese regime’s diplomacy and foreign policy in the face of increasing pressure by international and regional governments.
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