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Children’s Rights Celebrated in Naypyidaw
By WAI MOE
The Burmese junta celebrates the Universal Convention on Children’s Rights, in a move that surprised many observers.

US Calls for Dialogue between Suu Kyi and Junta
By LALIT K JHA
The US calls for a dialogue between the Burmese junta and Suu Kyi that will lead to her release from house arrest.

UN Passes Resolutions on Burma Human Rights
By ARKAR MOE
Expressing deep concern over the human rights situations in Burma, the UN General Assembly's Third Committee adopts tough resolutions.

Myint Swe: The Tatmadaw’s Next Top Dog?
By MIN LWIN
Lt-Gen Myint Swe is being widely tipped to succeed Than Shwe as the Burmese army's next commander in chief.

Handcuffed Statue Has the Experts Talking
By ARKAR MOE
A handcuffed statue of a revered woman who exists only in Burma’s spirit world is at the center of debate and speculation among even the country’s intellectual elite.

‘Burma VJ’ Short-listed for Oscar
By LAWI WENG
The award-wining film “Burma VJ” has been placed on the short list for consideration for one of the movie industry’s top prizes—the Oscar for best feature-documentary.

NEWS ANALYSIS
Assessing the US-Asean Summit
By SIMON ROUGHNEEN
The US-Asean Summit was generally well received, and the US president's public demand for Suu Kyi’s release was a dramatic repudiation of the regime's oppressive ways.

Coco Islands to Open for Tourism
By WAI MOE
A former penal colony and a secretive naval base, the Coco islanders will host their first official tourists this weekend.

Global Fund Returns to Burma with Large Grant
By LAWI WENG
The Global Fund, after a four-year absence, donates US $110 million to Burma to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Mystery of the Handcuffed Statues
By KYI WAI
Rangoon’s rumor mill is at work again over reports that statues of a well known nat, or spirit, in two local temples are being handcuffed at night.

Kachin against Irrawaddy Dam Project
By AMY SMITH AND JOHN CAMPBELL
Can a handful of determined and brave villagers influence the Burmese junta’s hydropower dam project without the support of more individuals and public groups, both inside Burma and abroad?


Previous:
bullet Shan Culture Being Eliminated under Junta: Rights Group
bullet Burmese Opposition Welcomes Obama’s Call
bullet Junta Rejects Autonomous Wa State
bullet 40 Dead After Ship Sinks in Pathein
bullet More Amphetamines Seized near Burmese Border
bullet Monks, Nuns Gather Donations for Burmese Refugees
bullet Kachin Manau Dance Site Bulldozed
bullet Cease-fire Group Newest Border Guard Force
bullet Obama Tells Thein Sein Release Suu Kyi
bullet US-Asean Drop Call for Free Suu Kyi and Political Prisoners
bullet What’s on the Cards When Obama Meets Thein Sein?
bullet Obama Says Release Suu Kyi, but Rights Whispers Grow
bullet Suu Kyi’s Lawyers Appeal Detention
bullet Suu Kyi to Seek Meeting with Than Shwe
bullet Burma: A Landmine Tragedy
bullet HRW Calls on India to Change its Burma Policy
bullet Than Shwe in Sri Lanka on State Visit
bullet Detained Burmese Activists Finally Get their Time in Court
bullet Burmese Migrant Movie Premiers at Film Festival
bullet Is Than Shwe Seeking Military Advice in Sri Lanka?

Gov’t Discriminates against ‘Distant Learning’ Graduates
By AUNG THET WINE
Students with distant learning degrees from Burmese universities say they are not treated equally when applying for government jobs.


Burma Considers Private Education
By ARKAR MOE
The Ministry of Education is reportedly holding talks on legitimizing private school education in Burma.


Junta Confiscates Land in Arakan State
By BA SAW TIN
The Burmese government confiscates land and traditional hand-dug oil wells in Arakan State.


Junta Conscripts More Child Soldiers
By LAWI WENG
Burmese regime forces have conscripted 112 underage youths in the last seven months, according to child labor activists in Burma.


Possible Release of Suu Kyi Cheers Political Prisoners
By KYI WAI
Prisoners, like other people in Burma, are excited and hungry for information about the possible release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


Praise for Suu Kyi’s Letter Initiative
By SAW YAN NAING
The initiative taken by Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in writing to junta leader Snr-Gen Than Shwe proposing talks has been welcomed by several regional observers.


RSF Publishes Win Tin Biography
By ARKAR MOE
Media watchdog Reporters Sans Frontieres publishes a book about the life of one of Burma’s most famous dissidents.


Shan in Chiang Mai Celebrate New Year
By LAWI WENG
About 4,000 ethnic Shan celebrate New Year at Chiang Mai’s Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple.

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