Myanmar Confident of Free and Fair Elect

Myanmar Confident of Free and Fair Elections, Minister Says “We are confident that we will be able to hold the upcoming by-election free and fair as in the last nationwide general elections,” Wunna Maung Lwin said in a speech today in New Delhi, where he was on a four-day visit. “The reform process that we [...]

Suu Kyi foresees democratic Burma Burma

Suu Kyi foresees democratic Burma Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she believes Burma will hold democratic elections “in my lifetime”. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, she said she did not know when that would be or whether she would run. She said political prisoners must be freed. Officials deny their [...]

Burma Democratic Concern(B.D.C) warmly w

Burma Democratic Concern(B.D.C) warmly welcomes 88 Generations Statement Dear 88-generations; Our Burma Democratic Concern(B.D.C) warmly welcomes your statement’s 9-items and wishing on your best democratic endeavors on Burma’s Democracy,Human rights,Civil-war stopped,Peace,National reconcilation,Solidarity,Modern developments together with global democratic countries. thanking you in anticipation; best regards; yours’ (U Thi Ha Tint Swe) Patron of B.D.C,U.S.A. Ph;(509)545-3066.

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****************************************************** Insight: Freed prisoners add momentum, risks to Myanmar reform By Aung Hla Tun | Reuters – 9 hrs ago YANGON (Reuters) – Buddhist monk Shin Gambira endured solitary confinement, beatings and sleep deprivation in Myanmar’s prisons for his leading role in the 2007 “Saffron Revolution” — peaceful protests that were crushed by the country’s [...]

Burma demokratisk betydelse (BDC): Detta

Burma demokratisk betydelse (BDC): Detta är nu dags att internationella samfundet måste ta bort TURISM, handel och investeringar Sanktion om Burma 18 jan 2012 Burma demokratisk betydelse (BDC) välkomnar varmt frigivningen av hundratals politiska fångar. Enligt listan över Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, aos NLD nätverk inne i Burma som stöder fångar och besöker fängelser [...]

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): This is

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC): This is NOW Time that International Community MUST remove TOURISM, TRADE and INVESTMENT Sanction on Burma 18 January 2012 Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) warmly welcomes the release of hundreds of political prisoners. According to the list of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD network inside Burma who are supporting prisoners and [...]

Burma Insight: 16 Jan 2012 Yangon, Janua

Burma Insight: 16 Jan 2012 Yangon, January 16 — The Senate minority leader and the top republican in US Senate Mitch McConnell this morning said he shared the view of Secretary of States Hillary Clinton that it is now appropriate for the United State to upgrade the diplomatic relations with Myanmar and send here an [...]

Burma signs historic ceasefire in six-de

Burma signs historic ceasefire in six-decade ethnic conflict PA-AN, MYANMAR—Burma’s government signed a ceasefire with ethnic Karen rebels on Thursday to try to end one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies, part of its efforts to resolve all conflicts with separatist groups. The government and the 19-member Karen National Union (KNU) delegation agreed in principle to [...]

Burma halts construction of Thai-backed

Burma halts construction of Thai-backed power plan The Burmese authorities have halted the construction of a Thai-backed power station, citing concerns over pollution and the environment. The decision on the coal-fired plant at Dawei comes four months after the controversial Chinese-funded Myitsone hydroelectric dam was halted. The move is seen as another indication of burgeoning [...]

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********************************************************** BURMA RELATED NEWS – JANUARY 07- 09, 2012 ********************************************************** AP – Australia eases sanctions against Myanmar AP – Reports: Myanmar cancels planned coal power plant AFP – Top US officials on Clinton ‘follow up’ in Myanmar Reuters – Myanmar army chief visits Thailand, Dawei project in focus Reuters – Asian firms in pole as [...]