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Myanmar’s economy fuels fears of unrest
12/31/2007
Source ::: AFP


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Sean Turnell, an expert on Myanmar's economy at Australia's Macquarie University, said the tourism business in the Southeast Asian nation has "completely collapsed" due to a plunge in demand after the September violence.

"The events of August are going to come back because the economy is getting worse, and the level of public anger in the country is still very high," said Turnell. "In Burma, big unrest always comes when people feel they have nothing much to lose," Turnell said.

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by May Ng


After the Burmese military junta attacked and killed the peaceful monks and protestors, it is still impossible to imagine how the powerful military can at last be dismissed. But it is even harder to see now how the military generals will survive the latest self inflicted blow, by killing the sons of Buddha in Burma.

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“India should go to rescue of Nagas in Myanmar”
Special Correspondent

Nagaland Chief Minister meets Karunanidhi


Photo: S.R. Raghunathan

WARM GREETINGS: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi with Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphi-u Rio in Chennai on Sunday.

CHENNAI: The Union Government should go to the rescue of Nagas living in Myanmar and influence the regime there to recognise them on the lines of what is done in India, Neiphi-u Rio, Nagaland Chief Minister, said here on Sunday.

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13 Sidr Victims Returned to Bangladesh
12/31/2007



Teknaf: Thirteen victims of cyclone Sidr who had been detained in the Maungdaw prison since the storm struck Bangladesh were repatriated to Bangladesh on Friday by Burmese border authorities, reports an official from Teknaf.

The official said that the thirteen arrived at Teknaf jetty from the western Burmese town of Maungdaw on board a ferry ship, and Bangladesh authorities received them at the jetty.

The group had been detained at Maungdaw prison for over a month after they arrived on Burmese soil; their fishing boats had sunk in the Naff River between the two countries during the attack of Sidr.

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Global Internet Report Volume 1
31.12.2007

Web 2.0 Revives Internet Economy 2007

This annual report offers a wealth of information on the worldwide development of the Internet economy.

Internet blogs and social networks are starting to provide significant social and political forums throughout Asia, sometimes offering an important alternative to the main stream media. This has become increasingly critical in those countries with repressive regimes. In September 2007, bloggers in Myanmar for example were getting important news to the world during the military junta’s violent crackdown on the peaceful demonstrations by monks and the wider population.

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Three ultras killed in Assam encounter
December 31st, 2007


Guwahati, Dec 31 (ANI): Three ultras belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were killed and another injured in an encounter with security forces in the Dibru-Saikhowa Reserve Forest area.

The deceased ultras were believed to be fresh recruits who had returned recently from Myanmar to carry out a major strike in the state.

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Prison labourers flee from project site
Monday, 31 December 2007


Myebon, Arakan: Three prisoners made to work as labourers fled from their workplace on the Akyab-Rangoon Highway road on December 28 at night.

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The work of repairing the road has been suspended.

"The security officer police sergeant Chit Htun was called to the western command office to investigate about the case and may be he will be punished for his carelessness," said a source close to the office.




Robbery in Maungdaw town by Bangladeshi robbers
Monday, 31 December 2007


Maungdaw, Arakan State: A burglary was committed in Maungdaw Township of Arakan State on December 10, by Bangladeshi robbers, according to a family member of Moulvi Anis.

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The next day morning, the police and Nasaka --- Burma's Border Security force--- went to the house and asked about the robbery and told the family members that the robbery will be reported to the Bangladesh authority for action.

Earlier, a number of robberies were committed in Maungdaw Township by Bangladeshi robbers, said a village elder.


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Rev. Saboi Jum's Thanksgiving Party for Kachin and junta officials
December 31, 2007
KNG



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Rev. Lahtaw Saboi Jum, former General Secretary of Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) and founder of Shalom Foundation successfully negotiated a ceasefire agreement between the main Kachin insurgent group, Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) and the ruling junta in 1994.

Rev. Saboi Jum had a very close relationship with former junta's deposed Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and he also has good relations with the current junta supremo Sr-Gen Than Shwe, local sources close to him said.

Criticism of the two brother peace negotiators, Rev. Saboi Jum and Hkun Myat are gradually mounting in Kachin community where it is being said "Their eyes are only on leaders of Burma's ruling junta and their personal businesses.", according to local sources.

kachinnews.com

About the author: The Kachin News Group (KNG) is a non-profit, an independent media organization and covering Kachin, Burma and regional issues.


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Government seizes farmland from locals
Reporting by Nan Kham Kaew


Dec 31, 2007 (DVB)–The Burmese government has seized over 1000 acres of privately-owned farmlands near Meikhtila airbase for an upcoming factory project, according to locals.

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"Most of the paddy rice produced in the district comes from these farmlands. They are vital food sources for all the people in the whole district."

The airbase authorities reportedly promised the farmers compensation of twelve times their farm tax rate for the loss of land.

The tax rate for each acre of farm is 1.50 kyat.



Missionaries give Christmas donation to prison inmates
Reporting by Thet Naing

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Kalay township residents said that the living condition for inmates in prison work camps in the area has been very poor, with prisoners shackled and given demanding farm work to do with no proper meals.


Death rates among prisoners have been on rise too, residents said.

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Faith, history unite two communities
Church opens hearts to Karen refugees



The bride and groom approached the Frankfort Avenue church from opposite directions on a raw December morning as guitar-led minstrels serenaded them in their native Asian language of Karen.

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Burmese monks led 2007 stories

Journalists who write about religion chose the Buddhist monks of Myanmar (Burma) and their pro-democracy struggle over Pope Benedict XVI, President Bush, and others as the top religion newsmakers of 2007.

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"More than half of those responding to the survey chose the monks over Pope Benedict XVI, President George W. Bush and US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, among others," the Religion Newswriters Association said in announcing the results of a survey of its members about the top religion stories of the year.

The story of the Myanmar monks itself was ranked sixth by the US journalists, who were asked to select their top 10 from 20 choices.

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“Imagine All the People Burma 2008”


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"Keeping quiet while monks and other peaceful protesters are murdered and jailed is not evidence of constructive engagement." - Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch.

"I think...I think it's in my basement. Let me go upstairs and check" - M.C. Escher

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Burma: Person Of The Year 2007 Is U Gambira
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 9:57 am
Press Release: Terry Evans


The influential Burmese website THE BURMA DIGEST yesterday announced the results of it's poll for Person of the Year 2007 in Burma.

U Gambira, who led Burma's Saffron Revolution in 2007 got highest number of votes; and accordingly was named as "The Person of the Year 2007 in Burma".

U Gambira, the 29-year old leader of the All-Burma Monks' Alliance that spearheaded nationwide protests in Burma in September, became a fugitive following the deadly Sept. 26-27 crackdown on protesters in Burma.

He made important announcements to the world outside Burma about the alliance's aims and in a climate of fear and arrests of pro-democracy activists, became one of the new leaders of Burma's freedom movement.

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Myanmar government quashes rumors of fuel rationing cuts
Published: January 1, 2008
The Associated Press


YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar's ruling military, apparently wary of igniting another outbreak of mass demonstrations, tried to quash rumors Tuesday that fuel rations would be slashed in the face of rising global oil prices.

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A report in the state-owned New Light of Myanmar on Tuesday said that rationing of gasoline, diesel and compressed natural gas will remain the same.

As fuel prices increase worldwide, rumors have been rampant in Yangon that instead of increasing fuel prices, the government might reduce the ration for private-car owners to one gallon (3.8 liters) from two gallons (7.6 liters) a day.

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Gasoline and diesel has been sold under a rationing system in the country's major city, Yangon, since 1980.

Each car has a ration book, allowing car owners to purchase 227 liters (60 gallons) per month.

Since November, the government has slashed the gasoline and diesel quotas of senior civil servants by at least 75 percent.

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YANGON, 31 Dec-With a view to ensuring the systematic sales of CNG to buses and trucks in Yangon Division, CNG will be sold with CNG purchasing books beginning 1 January 2008. And it will be sold as required according to runs of buses.

Moreover, the sale of fuel to petrol and diesel-used vehicles will remain as usual.

myanmar.com


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Border fencing suspended
Iboyaima Laithangbam
Tuesday, Jan 01, 2008


IMPHAL: The work on erecting a 10 km long border fencing near the Moreh market in Manipur has been suspended following objections raised by some military officers from Myanmar.

India and Myanmar have a common border 1,643 km long, of which 398 km is in Manipur .

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State cooperatives evict local businesses
Reporting by DVB


Dec 31, 2007 (DVB)–Private stores opened on space rented from the Burmese government's cooperatives office in Pakokku have been ordered by the cooperatives headquarters to move out before the end of 2007.

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One business owner said that the store owners had written a letter of complaint to the minister of commerce and the divisional Peace and Development Council chairman, but had so far received no assistance.

"We rented this space from the cooperatives with a proper contract,” the owner said.

“It doesn't say anywhere that have to move when asked. We have spent a lot of money on setting up our shop here."



Government seizes farmland from locals
Reporting by Nan Kham Kaew


Dec 31, 2007 (DVB)–The Burmese government has seized over 1000 acres of privately-owned farmlands near Meikhtila airbase for an upcoming factory project, according to locals

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"Most of the paddy rice produced in the district comes from these farmlands. They are vital food sources for all the people in the whole district."

The airbase authorities reportedly promised the farmers compensation of twelve times their farm tax rate for the loss of land.

The tax rate for each acre of farm is 1.50 kyat.



Missionaries give Christmas donation to prison inmates
Reporting by Thet Naing

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Kalay township residents said that the living condition for inmates in prison work camps in the area has been very poor, with prisoners shackled and given demanding farm work to do with no proper meals.

Death rates among prisoners have been on the rise too, residents said.

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Bangladesh authorities arrest 14 Chins from Burma


31 December 2007 - Bangladesh authorities arrested 14 Chins from Burma in Rumana village in Bandarban district of Chittagong hill tracts in Bangladesh for distributing Bible tracks (booklet) on November 28, 2007.

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Sittwe Elders Dispute Junta's Report on Rally
12/31/2007




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In their letters, the elders stated, "We, Arakanese people, have not supported the outcome of the government's national convention nor its road map, either past, present, or in the future, because it is not beneficial to Arakanese people."

The so-called rally held by the government was fabricated and had nothing to do with the desires of the Arakanese people, they further added.
An estimated 71,000 Arakanese people attended the rally organized by the government to demonstrate support for the national convention and its road map.




Exile Arakanese Mark 223 Years Since the Fall of Arakanese Sovereignty
1/1/2008



Dhaka: The Arakanese community in exile in Bangladesh held a ceremony in Dhaka marking the 223rd anniversary of the downfall of Arakan's sovereignty and calling for national unity among Arakanese people in fighting against the Burmese military junta for self-determination and equal rights in Burma.

The ceremony was held in a hotel in Dhaka during the afternoon with many Arakanese, including politicians, women, and students, participating.

Arakanese leaders delivered speeches during the ceremony and called for unity among the Arakanese people in the fight against the Burmese military junta.

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narinjara.com


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Students face threat of Thai security crackdown
Kaowao: December 28, 2007


Only a handful of migrant students are able to attend their classes due to the Thai crack down on migrant workers, according to local sources in Maharchai, near Bangkok.

Mon teacher Nai Tun Wei in Maharchai, said, “Classes had been scheduled for every day with great success, students were happy to get some education, but the crack down has forced the students out of the classroom fearing imminent arrest by Thai security. We have only one class during the week now.”

Thai Mons and Nai Tun Wei founded the Thai-Mon Literature Promotion Club with the goal to help educate the migrant community and provide quality language instruction by teaching them Thai, Mon and English languages.

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Mon refugees arrested on Xmas Day in Malaysia
Kaowao: December 28, 2007

Kuala Lumpur -- Seven refugees were arrested on Christmas Day, December 25th by the Malaysian police while out visiting friends, according to a source from Mon Refugee Organization.

The police picked up the friends, Nai Shwe Kyar and Nai Khemar who hail from Durae of Ye Township and five other refugees from Mon State and have not been heard from since, say worried friends.

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Mya Than Htike and Ko Tut Pe's Trial
30 December 2007
Original report by Ye May Aung, DVB


Ko Mya Than Htike, member of the NLD Party, Thingun Gyun, Rangoon, was brought before court last Wednesday but there was no hearing and the case has been adjourned. He was shot at and arrested while reciting prayers with other protesters in September, before being detained in Insein Prison.

Ma Wa Wa Lwin, his sister said,' The next hearing date was given as 2nd January. He has been charged under Section 505b. He was both hand-cuffed and shackled. He was brought in by special police car. He looked fine. His gun shot wound is also healing well. We managed to send him medicines and other essential items.'

Similarly, Ko Tut Pe aka Ko Win Zaw, member, NLD Party, Thone Kwa, was brought before Thone Kwa Magistrate court for the trial. He has been arrested and detained since early September. However, it is reported that the hearing was held without informing his family.

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Health Concern For NLD Member
31 December 2007
Original report by Maung Too, DVB


Worrying news is reaching the family and friends that Ko Tut Pe aka Ko Win Zaw, who has been in custody for over 4 months is now unable to walk, after having to sleep on the concrete floor.

He is a member of NLD Party, Thone Kwa.

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Senior General Than Shwe Being Asked For Permission To See Ko Htin Kyaw
31 December 2007
Original report by Maung Too, DVB


The family and colleagues of Ko Htin Kyaw, the famous leader of instigating protests against increased fuel prices, have applied directly to Senior General Than Shwe for permission to see him as his health deteriorates rapidly after 32 consecutive days of hunger strike.

Ko Thein Myint Aung, a colleague of Ko Htin Kyaw said,' We have written to the Senior General for permission to see Ko Htin Kyaw, so that we could beg him to defer the hunger strike. The country is losing so many pro-democracy people and we intend to stop that'.

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whoiswhoinburma.blogspot.com

with thanxs to Goldie Shwe for the above translations


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How trio whistled to safety



Kota Kinabalu: Tired, cold and hungry from surviving on rainwater for five days, three crew members of MV Emerald which sank off Bintulu on Dec.26, could only muster a whistle as they clung to a piece of wood in the sea.

But it was enough - a fisherman forced to return home by bad weather on Sunday heard them whistling and rushed to their aid.

Myanmar nationals Phone Nyint Kyaw, 22, Zaw Min Htwe, 29 and 30-year-old Lin Zaw were spotted hanging onto a piece of timber by the fisherman at 6am, almost five days after their vessel had sunk.

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Rome shows support to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi




Rome City Hall decorated its facade with posters of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and French-Colombian hostage, Ingrid Betancourt.

A giant poster depicting photo of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the democracy icon of Burma, has been on display in Italian capital, Rome.

The mayor of Rome has chosen to display the huge poster in front of the capital's town hall.

The picture shows the photo of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Ingrid Betancourt, a Colombian politician who has been taken hostage by a leftist rebel group since 2002.

The display is to reflect the support of Romans to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Burmese people in their struggle for democracy, said Cicilia Brighi, an Italian trade unionist who also has involved in the campaign.

She told the BBC Burmese Service that this campaign is important in pushing Italian government to pressure more on Burma's military government.

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Human Rights Torch First to See Sun in 2008
By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Gisborne Jan 01, 2008


Maori Performing Arts group Waka Toa perform at the Gisborne Torch Relay ceremony on New Years Eve 2007.
(Edward Dai/The Epoch Times)

The Human Rights Torch has come to the end of its journey in New Zealand, ushering in the New Year in style in Gisborne - the first city in the world to see the sun.

The Torch arrived in New Zealand on December 16 and travelled from Auckland to the Bluff, even travelling up the country's highest mountain, Aoraki/Mt Cook.

Gisborne District Councilor Andy Hall received the torch on behalf of Gisborne. He thanked the organizers for the opportunity to stand up for human rights and freedom.

"We are standing up for those who don't have the ability to stand up tall in their own country," he said.


Burmese democracy advocate Naing Koko said the Chinese Communist Party continues to affect countries like Burma, Thailand, North Korea, Sudan and Zimbabwe.
"While people are celebrating the New Year we should not forget about the people suffering in the third world, particularly China," he said.

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Gisborne District Councilor Andy Hall receives the Human Rights Torch for Gisborne on Monday.
(Edward Dai/The Epoch Times)
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Burma: Three months of quiet repression, arrests, censorship and propaganda
Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 10:55 pm
Press Release: Reporters Sans Frontieres

The military government has constantly hounded Burma's journalists during the three months that have gone by since 27 September 2007, the day that Japanese video reporter Kenji Nagai was murdered by a soldier in Rangoon, report RSF and the Burma Media Association.

The police and army continue to hunt for journalists and activists who photographed and filmed the crackdown on the pro-democracy demonstrations. At least nine have had to flee to Thailand. The privately-owned media have resumed publishing but the Censorship Board has stepped up its control.


"The impression that things are back to normal is false," the two organisations said. "The security services are still looking for the underground journalists who let the world know about the violence against monks and pro-democracy activists. We call for an end to the intimidation of the press and for the release of the six journalists currently held. The international community must find a way to get UN special rapporteur Sergio Pinheiro's recommendations implemented."

The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Burma on 14 December that calls on the government to guarantee the freedom of the independent media. An RSF representative addressed the council, calling for the release of Burma's journalists and an end to the censorship.

Ko Aung Gyi, the former editor of the sports magazine "90 Minutes", is one of the latest journalists to be detained. It is not known why he was arrested in Rangoon. Two other former journalists, Ko Win Maw and Ko Aung Aung, have also been arrested without being charged. At least 15 other journalists have been arrested since September and then released. The six currently in prison include Win Tin, a prominent journalist held since July 1989.

People who have been arrested and then released say the police ask everyone for the names of the "cameramen," meaning the journalists who work clandestinely for foreign news media or Democratic Voice of Burma, an exile radio and TV station based in Oslo. Many photographers and cameramen who contributed to exile media have stopped working altogether for fear of being identified and some have even thrown away their equipment.

The Union Solidarity anda Development Association (USDA), a pro-government militia, continues to be hostile towards journalists. "The Myanmar Nation" photographer Aung Khine Nyunt was beaten by thugs believed to be USDA members while taking photos of a march on 21 October. In all, about 10 journalists were beaten or roughed up during the demonstrations.

At least nine Burmese journalists have fled the country because of the repression, and have sought refuge in Thailand. Most of them left the capital during the first wave of arrests at the end of September.

The Censorship Board has had no qualms about asserting itself. The weekly "News Watch" was banned for a week in mid-November after proposing the publication of photos that displeased the military. The military censors have even forced editors to resign. In early December, the authorities punished the magazine "Action" for failing to withdraw articles censored by the government. A censorship official publicly criticised "Action" for not being "constructive."

The newspaper "Middle Line" also got into trouble. It was suspended after its editor, Oo Swe, complained that some media were getting favourable treatment from the censors, according to the exile magazine and website "Irrawaddy".

To prevent Burmese from seeing reports and pictures of the crackdown in September, the military government has controlled the sale of foreign publications very strictly since mid-October. The magazines "Time" and "Newsweek" and Thai newspapers have not been seen in newsstands for the past few weeks. The Internet has been restored but surveillance has been stepped up in Internet cafés. For fear of reprisals, many Internet café owners have removed the programmes from their computers that allowed users to circumvent the government's filters.

Around 10 journalists suspected of sympathizing with the pro-democracy protests have been banned from being published or interviewed. They include sports reporter Zaw Thet Htwe, cartoonist Au Pi Kyee and writer Pe Myint. The censorship is not limited to political topics. The military government, for example, banned coverage of a new outbreak of bird flu on 20 October, although the outbreak was announced by the government agency responsible for dealing with it.

Anyone who criticises the government can be the target of repression. This is why the authorities banned a video of a show by the comic troupe "Say Young Sone." According to Democratic Voice of Burma, which decided to televise it, the DVD is selling very well on the streets of Rangoon. Similarly, a spokesman for the Zantila Rama monastery was sentenced to two years in prison in December for complaining that military personnel stole money during a search. Democratic Voice of Burma said he was found guilty of defamation. A Burmese rapper was arrested in November for paying tribute to the monks at a concert. And "Irrawaddy" reported in early November that Tin Yu, a resident of a Rangoon suburb, was arrested for "talking to foreign media."

The government media continue to pump out their propaganda, putting all of the activities of the military government's leaders on the front page. The government's TV stations have on several occasions vilified the reporting of the foreign media, such as the BBC, RFA and VOA, accusing them of trying to "destabilise" Burma. The government media have been ordered to praise the return to normality and the country's economic progress. At the end of November, the USDA militia announced the launch of a new daily newspaper to reinforce the public's support for the regime.

Finally, many Rangoon-based journalists have criticised Myat Khaine, the editor of the weekly "Snap Shot", for voluntarily giving the information ministry photos of protesters.

Français: Rapport Capsule: Trois mois de répression silencieuse: censure, propagande et détentions
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TP Myanmar Students Announcement
Tuesday, January 1, 2008

We would like to announce that We, the Tamasek Myanmar Associations from Singapore Tamasek Polytechnic is not getting involve with the entertainment program by preformed by Burmese Students from various Polytechnics from Singapore; on the 2 January 2008 at the Singapore Mandarin Hotel(Orchard) for the Burma Independent Day Celebration( 4 January ..baydah) organized by Burmese Embassy in Singapore.



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Please United:

On 2 January 2008, Junta Collaborators, Traitors of the Burmese People and some Burmese Students from various Polytechnic in Singapore are participate in the entertainment program at Singapore Mandarin Hotel (Orchard Road) to mark the anniversary of Burma Independent Day,, organized by the Burmese Embassy in Singapore.

We want to warn all those entertainer not to forget the Monks, Students and Public who were sacrifice their lives in the recent September Saffron Revolution. Don't forget the cruelty and suppression of the Na-Ah-Pha(Junta).

While all the Burmese people are suppressing and suffering, to accept to participate in the Junta Entertainment is the act of supporting the Junta cruel suppression in last September 2007.

Ask yourself "who you are". Are you the collaborator of Junta? If not, then think carefully what to do before it is too late. Don't make yourself a person hated by the all Burmese People.

It is the responsibility of all patriotic Burmese to try to stop this Independence Day celebration organized by the Junta's embassy. Tell your friends not to go there if they are invited, Not to get involve.

Businessman and Students in Singapore and everywhere around the world, If you love your country, if you are patriotic Burmese, then don't go to this Celebration even you are invited by the Junta embassy..

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Walking Campaign For Burma
Tuesday, January 1, 2008


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On 4 January 2008 Burma Independence Day, to commemorate this occasion, Burmese monks in Sri Lanka will walk 116 km Long Peace Walk starting from Galle City and end at in front of the UN Office at Colombo City on 8 January 2008 for the Freedom of Burma and the World Peace.

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Burma : Human Rights Information
1 Jaunary 2008
Original report : DVB



Information on human rights violations in Burma can now be reported to United Nations Human Rights Commission, in the statement issued by 8888 generation students.

Every record of a photograph, medical report, court order, etc, concerning the human rights violation committed by any organisation including the SPDC government can now be emailed to hrhittaing[at]gmail.com and there is an appeal to all friends to distribute this email address and forms to everyone.

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(From the left) Sister, Mother, Brother, Friend Monk and U Gambira

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Sixty years after independence, Myanmar remembers in secret
Tue Jan 1


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A worker cleans beneath the bronze statue of General Aung San, national hero of Myanmar...

by Hla Hla Htay

YANGON (AFP) - Pausing in front of the fence around Yangon's main park, a man points through the iron bars to show his two young children the statue inside.

"This is Myanmar's independence leader General Aung San. He was a very honourable man," he said.

The children gazed at the 10-foot (three-meter) statue and started to ask a question when their father hushed them.

"I will tell you all about him once we get home," he said.

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Myanmar people urged to defend country from danger of subversive elements
2008-01-02
English_Xinhua

YANGON, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar state media Wednesday called on the country's people to defend the nation from the danger of internal and external destructive elements, while cherishing, valuing and safeguarding the independence and sovereignty which successive generations of ancestors managed to help the nation regain.

"Neo-colonialists and saboteurs with negative views persist in resorting to various means to intrude on the fruits the state is enjoying in the political, economic and social sectors," the official newspaper New Light of Myanmar warned in its editorial two days ahead of the country's 60th Anniversary Independence Day.

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Red carpet for Burma minister
By RAMESH RAMACHANDRAN


New Delhi, Jan. 1: New Delhi will look to make progress on the $100-million Kaladan multi-modal transport project and cement its bilateral ties with Burma when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Minister of external affairs Pranab Mukherjee hold talks with visiting Burmese minister of foreign affairs U. Nyan Win on Wednesday.

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Satellite dish fees rocket in Myanmar
Wed, 02 Jan 2008


Yangon - Satellite dish owners in media-starved Myanmar got an unwelcome New Year surprise when they discovered that their annual license fees had climbed 166 times, Yangon residents said Wednesday.

Customers who expected to pay 6,000 kyats (4.60 dollars at the open market rate) at the local post office were shocked to be told to that the annual fee had increased to 1 million kyats (781 dollars), according to local residents.

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33 Days Of Hunger Strike And Still No Family Visit
1 January, 2008
Original report by Maung Htoo, DVB


It is now 33 days since Ko Htin Kyaw started the hunger strike protest in Insein prison and despite the application from his family to be allowed to see him, the authorities are still refusing to act in any form of communication.

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'Do It Yourself' Without Violence, ABMA Urges People Of Burma
1 January 2008
Original report by Aye Nai, DVB


'We must be responsible for our own fate, while avoiding all violence', the All Burma Monks Alliance (ABMA) urged the people of Burma. In their announcement, issued today, the monks are also urged to continue with the boycott and also to be active and vigilant.

U Okkatta, the spokesperson of the Alliance, also beseeched everyone to join in the activities led by the ABMA in order to end the country's humanitarian sufferings.

'Please do not feel distressed. You must control your anger which can lead the tendency towards violence but let us concentrate on building our own future, in solidarity. With our joint forces of the public and monks together, we can resolve all our problems and troubles. We vow to continue with the boycott until every monk (and political prisoner) is released. Please try not to hate anyone and believe in love and affection, which is the only true winner.'



Statement Issued By The All Burma Monks Alliance
Date 01-01-08
1369 Na Daw La Sote 8th , Tuesday


We, the monks, members of the Buddhist Order, being mindful of sympathy and pity for the public and the donors, who were struggling to survive the deep trouble of poverty, decided to overturn the offering bowls, and paraded and marched peacefully. This was done in order to let the ruling government know about the public's suffering and basic struggle to survive.

However, the government, instead of taking responsiblility and resolving the issues and problems of the people and the country, hired criminals and convicts to conduct the brutal crackdown on the peaceful protesters including the monks, as the world has witnessed. Moreover, the government has;

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with thanxs to Goldie Shwe for the above translations


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"Silent Peace Walk & Prayer Service"





Peace Walk from Marble Arch to Trafalgar Square

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Prayers Service at Trafalgar Square

On Saturday, 5th of January 2008 to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Burma's Independence Day

The Prayer Service will be led by The International Burmese Monks Organization (UK)


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Rohingyas flee from Northern Arakan
Written by Webmaster
Wednesday, 02 January 2008

Maungdaw, Arakan State: A number of Rohingyas fled from Northern Arakan for fear of being arrested after they clashed with Natala (model) villagers of the Buddhist community in Taungbro sub-border town of Burma - Bangladesh border on December 20.

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According to Kaladan news dated December 20, the authorities arrested 50 Rohingya people after the clash. Some of the injured were admitted at Taungbro government clinic.

But, the government authorities stated that the concerned authority (Nasaka ) had come on time and intervened to sort out the problem which had occurred between Natala villagers and local Rohingya villagers. No one was arrested, they claimed.

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BDR pushes back five Burmese nationals
Written by Webmaster
Wednesday, 02 January 2008


Teknaf, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) pushed back five Burmese nationals back to their country on January 1, after arresting them in Bangladesh territory on December 31, according to our correspondent.

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On January 1, the BDR also arrested a medicine carrier, Mohammed Sayed alias Rediwan (30), son of Mohammed Alam of Teknaf Moulvi Para under Cox's Bazaar district, with 50 boxes of different types of medicine from the check-post in Waykong under Cox's Bazaar district while he was going to Teknaf by bus. The concerned authorities’ suspect the medicines were to be smuggled into Burma, said a source close to BDR.



Border trade halted in Bangladesh-Burma Border
Written by Webmaster
Wednesday, 02 January 2008


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On December 29, at noon, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) arrested two Burmese nationals including one Rakhine and one Rohingya while they were taking video clips of area surrounding the land port without permission from the concerned authority.

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The authorities in Burma closed the Burma-Bangladesh border trade indefinitely until matter is settled. Border businessmen said, "Rice, cattle, timber, goats and other things are imported from Teknaf land port along the corridor of Shaphuri Dip. If goods from Burma are not exported from the said points, Bangladesh will face many kinds of difficulties. So, the problem needs to be solved early, said a trader from Teknaf.



UNHCR distributes blankets in Burmese refugee camp
Written by Webmaster
Wednesday, 02 January 2008


Teknaf, Bangladesh: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) distributed blankets in Burmese refugee camps in Bangladesh from December 27 to January 1, says our correspondent.

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"We are very happy to get blankets as we will able to protect ourselves from the cold. It will prevent pneumonia, said a refugee Shoffi (80) of Nayapara camp.

"I am happy to get the blankets because I have spent sleepless nights for a week because of the cold," a refugee woman Jarina Khatun from Kutupalong camp said

kaladanpress.org


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Fresh Bird Flu Outbreak in Burma
By Saw Yan Naing
January 2, 2008




A ban on the sale of chickens and eggs was imposed in Tachilek on Tuesday after a fresh outbreak of bird flu was discovered in a village in Shan State’s Mongphyat Township in eastern Burma, according to sources in Tachilek.

A resident from the Thai-Burmese border town said, “The authorities have prohibited the sale of chickens since yesterday. They publicized the decision by setting up a sign in the town, advising vendors not to sell chickens or eggs.”

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Burmese Junta Not Interested in Dialogue with Opposition, EIU Says
By Wai Moe
January 2, 2008



Liaison officer Aung Kyi meets Aung San Suu Kyi on October 25, 2007

Burma’s junta, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), “fails to show any interest in talks” with Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said on Tuesday.

In its January 2008 report on Burma, the London-based EIU, an influential think tank, said the junta took a small step forward in October with the appointment of Aung Kyi, the labor minister, as a liaison officer to meet the detained leader of the opposition, Suu Kyi.

The liaison officer subsequently met with Suu Kyi three times. The most recent meeting was on November 19, and since then “the junta has shown no interest in holding a dialogue with the opposition.”

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irrawaddy.org


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Sri Lanka : Domestic gems & jewelry trade prospers
January 2, 2008

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In an exclusive interview with Fibre2fashion, Mr Ajith Perera, Acting Deputy Director General of National Gems and Jewellery Authority, stated, “The major factors supporting diamond and jewellery export is the quality of gems and jewellery which has gone up. In 2007, colored gems had posted a growth of 25 percent while diamond marked 19 percent as compared to 2006. We have already started doing promotion of gems and jewellery by participating into a number of fair and exhibitions like Shanghai gems and jewellery fair.”

gem stones are imported from countries like Madagascar, Myanmar

fibre2fashion.com


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Regional Commander's son exports illegal timber to China
January 2, 2008
KNG

In the case of the Burmese military junta it is one of hogging everything in sight. For instance the eldest son of Kachin State's Commander Maj-Gen Ohn Myint controls a local logging company called Awng Mai and exports timber to China, said local loggers.

Kyaw Thura owns most of the shares of Awng Mai Company since last year and the company is a specially authorized to export timber from Northern Burma to China. The authorization comes from none other than his father Maj-Gen Ohn Myint, the loggers added.

A local logger close to the company told KNG today, the company is mainly exporting hardwood called Tarmalan and teak from areas between the Irrawaddy River and Mogaung Town to China. The timber is sent across a ferry-bridge near Sinbo in Irrawaddy River.

The timber is then transported to China by crossing Laiza, the headquarters of Kachin ceasefire Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) controlled areas on the Sino-Burma border, the sources said.

From early last month, hundreds of new Chinese log trucks with workers have been entering those areas and the teak and hardwood are transported to the Sino-Burma border, according to eyewitnesses.

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kachinnews.com


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Workers Suffer As Factories Close Down
1 January 2008
Original report by Naw Say Paw, DVB, Thailand


About 1000 employees from New Wave shoe factory, Hlaing Tharyar Industrial Estate, Rangoon are now suffering because the factory is closed. After sacking 200 workers for demonstrating in September as they protested for being denied workers' rights, the owner of the factory closed it down in late October.

According to one employee, the reason for the closure is the unavailability of supplies. It has also been learnt that worker are not getting the proper partial payment during the period of closure.

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India nudges Myanmar to hasten political reform
Wed Jan 2, 2008


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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win that there was a "greater urgency in bringing about political reform and national reconciliation", Indian foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said.

"This process had to be broadbased to include all sections of society including Aung San Suu Kyi and various ethnic groups in Myanmar," he told reporters.

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uk.reuters.com

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Cow and Buffalo Electricity! Animals are tortured in Burma as well.
Source Niknayman’s Blog Niknayman
translated by Sit Mone
Yangon Dec 15


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“Environmentally friendly” electrical production using animal power will be implemented in ninety villages in the Rangoon division. Won Toil Co Ltd is a pioneer company producing electricity by using Animal Power for the villages in the Rangoon Division.

A Cow or a Buffalo can produce one Kilo Watt of Electricity, which can produce enough power for 200 Fluorescent lights.

There will be a computer monitoring system to monitor the level of exhaustion of the animals, so that the engineers will be able to change the animals before complete break down. After the successful implementation of the systems, villagers are expected to use the Animal Electricity for internet and cellular phone usage.

burmasitmone.wordpress.com


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Myanmar reopens ancient palace to attract tourists
2008-01-03


YANGON, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has reopened an ancient palace in Bagan, northern part of the country, to attract more tourists in a bid to promote the development of tourism, the state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar reported Thursday.

The Thiri Zeya Bumi Bagan Golden Palace of Myanmar's first ancient empire King Anawratha is among the four ancient palaces rebuilt after 1988, based on its original architectural style and is claimed as the most glorious one. The other three are Kambawzathadi Palace in Bago, Shwebon Yadana Mingalar Palace in Shwebo and Mya Nann San Kyaw Palace in Mandalay.

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NAY PYI TAW, 2 Jan - Hailing the 60th Anniversary Independence Day, the opening ceremony of Thiri Zeya Bumi Bagan Golden Palace of King Anawrahta, who founded the First Myanmar Empire, was held at the Palace in Bagan Archaeological Region, NyaungU, Mandalay Division, this morning.

myanmar.com


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NAY PYI TAW, 2 Jan-Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of condolence to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on the demise of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, elder sister of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 2 Janauary 2008.

myanmar.com


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Journalists Telephones Switched Off (But "We" Didn't Do It!)
2 January 2008
Original report : DVB


Journalists, who reported the September's Golden Colour Revolution protests, have had their telephones switched off by the "authorities". Fixed line and mobile phones of some journalists, who work for international media firms such as NHK, GG and Reuters, as well as some employees of foreign embassies, have been switched off by the Ministry of Communications, it is reported.

When the telephone subscribers, who have paid full service fees, made enquiries at Myanmar Communication Cooperative about the censorship, they were told that it has been an order from their superiors (presumably the "authorities?"). Subsequent enquiries were made at Ministry of Communications, Post & Telegraph, Ministry of Information and Ministry of Home Affairs, and all three refused to take responsibility, just saying 'It wasn't us' ("authorities again?").

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Protesters End Hunger Strike
2 January, 2008
Original News by Aye Nai, DVB


Ko Htin Kyaw, the fuel protest leader and 2 others, who were staging a hunger strike while in custody in Insein prison, demanding the release of all political prisoners including monks, have called off their demonstration, it is reported.

All three; Ko Htin Kyaw, Ko Myo Thant (member of HRDP net work) and Ko Zin Lin Aung ( a university student) have resumed eating solid food again, according to Ma Thi Thi Soe, sister of Ko Myo Thant, who visited him in the prison last Monday.

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Burmese people in Singapore who support cruel Burmese Junta
2 January, 2008
Original source : Ko Htike's blog


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Every Burmese resident in Singapore, had been notified of the pro-junta's Independence Day celebration in the Mandarin Hotel on 2 January. Exiled pro-democracy and anti-junta bloggers had put out appeals to boycott the event and most people from Burma managed to avoid it. However, the evidence of these photos proves that there are many thick-skinned shameless and selfish people who expose themselves as most disloyal to their own country and their own race and people, and in favour of the mass murderers, military junta robbers of the country's resources . These disloyal maggots, who are feeding on the putrescent junta are all recorded in these photos. Their dishonourable names will be published soon.

above translations by Goldie Shwe

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Myanmar Cracks Down on Ethnic Minorities
By DENIS D. GRAY
January 3, 2008


MAE SARIANG, Thailand - Myanmar's army has moved reinforcements into ethnic minority areas for the probable renewal of an offensive whose past human rights violations have been far greater than those against urban protesters that riveted world attention last fall, aid and rebel groups say.

The groups provide continuing reports of killings of civilians, rapes, forced labor, burning of crops and mass relocations as Myanmar troops attempt to wipe out die-hard guerrillas of the Karen National Union and other ethnic rebel forces.

While urban tensions may have eased since the crackdown on September's pro-democracy demonstrations in Yangon, "nothing has changed" regarding the conflict in the east of the country also known as Burma, says Htoo Kli, who helps Karen refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border.

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newsday.com


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DVB TV broadcasts daily from 4 January


The Democratic Voice of Burma will be airing television broadcasts every day from 4 January 2008.

The daily broadcasts will begin at 7pm Burmese time and will be repeated for 24 hours.

In addition to DVB’s regular programming, the broadcasts will include daily updates on international news, human interest stories from around the world, English language teaching and computer skills training, among other programmes.

DVB would like to thank our co-workers inside and outside Burma, and our audiences and supporters who have been with us since our first television broadcast on 27 May 2005.

We are committed to maintaining the high quality of our broadcasting as we improve and expand our service to viewers.

DVB’s television broadcasts can be found at: Telestar 10/Apstar 2R C 76.5°E MHz 3840 Symbol rate 27500 Video PID 2008 Audio PID 3008 PCR PID 2008

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Revoking ousted PM's passport a tough job : Nitya
Tue, January 1, 2008


In spite of no new policy initiatives, the military-installed government has laid a strong foreign affairs platform for the new government, outgoing Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram said recently.

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This has led to a lack of confidence by Surayud's government in forming new foreign policy initiatives. It was unable to react quickly to the bloody crackdown on street protests in neighbouring Burma until Asean under Singaporean chairmanship took a tough stance.

The Foreign Ministry is not a single agency which can form policy towards neighbouring countries, notably Burma, but has to refer to other agencies including the National Security Council that also have their input, Nitya said.

The best thing this government can do on Burma is to act in conjunction with Asean members in supporting the United Nations secretary general and his special envoy Ibrahim Gambari.

Despite also being a military installed regime, Burma, which has a Bt4billion loan extended during Thaksin's administration, does not get along with the current Thai government.

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nationmultimedia.com


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Hle' Dan 5's Charges Have Been Changed
2nd January 2008
Original report by Aye Nai, DVB


Charges against protesters Ko Than Zaw Mying, Ko Saw Win, Ko Thant Zin Myo , another protester and Ko Kyaw Soe Win, known as Hle' Dan 5 had been changed, on the day they were due to appear before court, it is reported.

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However, on 31 December, the day the five were due to appear before court, they were visited by a judge, in their prison cells, who told them that the charges against them have now been changed. Instead of section 147, they are now charged with section 143: for acting and participating in an illegal organisation and the trial will be on 14 January.

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Who Advised To Kill The Monks?
Posted by Ashin Mettacara
Thursday, January 3, 2008




Mr. Ant Maung (Former Director General of Religious Affairs ) is a State Adviser in Myanmar who first advised to SPDC to kill the Buddhist monks in last uprising. I was trying to get his photos to mention on my blogs, but it was not easy. Therefore I have to take long time. Now I got some of his photos with the help of my friends who came from Burma recently. He can be confirmed first the key player who advised to SPDC.

Here is the sources: During the Prime Minister of Sein Lwin, Some of the monks were killed under the authorit of government. The key player was Mr. Ant Maung(ex-monk) ,he , himself told the monks while he was teaching at the Mahasandhisukha Temple. The intention of killing was to identify the Sangha(monks) who is the real Buddhist monk or not for the benefit of Sasana.

He was also a Buddhist monk before. But during the monkhood, he got his girlfriend pregnant and they got married. Later he became the Director General of Religious Affairs . Then he was accuse of corruption and malpractice. As a result of that he was relegated to State Adviser up to the present day.

Now we all Burmese Buddhist Monks dare to say that he was the first key player who advised to SPDC after Kya Khat Wine Sayardaw(abbot in Burmese) who is the abbot of Kya Khat Wine Monastery in Pegu.


The Murderer Monk



The Murderer Man


In conclusion, we can confirmed there are two advisers to kill the Buddhist Monks: Mr. Ant Maung and Kya Khat Wine Sayardaw.

ashinmettacara-eng.blogspot.com


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Four NLD Members Being Remanded Repeatedly
3 January 2008
Original report by Aye Nai, DVB


The 4 members of National League for Democracy Party, Magwe' State, who are being detained in Thayet prison, appeared before court today. However, their cases were adjourned and they were remanded in custody again, for the 6th time, according to friends of families.

U Myint Oo - the secretary, Magwe' NLD,
U Thar Cho - member, Ye Nan Chaung NLD,
U Htay Win - a private tutor, Nat Mauk and
Ko Htun Htun Nyein - member, NLD Youth, Chauk were all arrested during the September protests and were accused of committing several 'serious' offences such as 'defaming the government', 'frightening the public' and 'following the parading mass'.

Yesterday, they appeared before court, which was being held in a recreation room in Thayet prison but the case was adjourned due to the non-appearance of the prosecution witnesses, it is learnt.

Posted by Goldie Shwe

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Army Dependents Forced to Work
1/3/2008

Kyaukpyu: Many dependents in the Burmese army, such as the wives, parents, or siblings of personnel, have been forced by the army authority to work on several army projects throughout Arakan State, reports a sergeant from Light Infantry Battalion 34 on the condition of anonymity.

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The army high authority also warned soldiers in the battalion that if any of their dependents is absent from the work, they will not receive their distributed rations from the battalion.




Three Unidentified Bodies Found Near Gas Drilling of Arakan Coast
1/3/2008


Kyaukpyu: Burmese authorities have recovered three unidentified bodies from the sea near a gas drilling project off the Arakan coast on Monday, reports a police official from Kyaukpru.

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The area has been restricted by the Burmese military government for exploration of gas by a Chinese company and Korea's Daewoo, which are currently drilling gas in the area, said the police officer.

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Four Rangoon Lawyers Reportedly Blacklisted for Forging Documents
By Min Lwin
January 3, 2008


Four well-known Rangoon lawyers reportedly have been blacklisted by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower and other governmental bodies for forging documents, according to sources in Singapore and Rangoon.

One of the lawyers, Kyaw Tun Aung, when contacted by The Irrawaddy on Wednesday, confirmed that he had been blacklisted by the Ministry of Manpower, but declined to say on what grounds.

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A Burmese woman in Singapore who applied for an S-pass in December said her application was rejected because one of the three lawyers who can not be named forged an education certificate.

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Burma’s 60th Independence Anniversary: Where’s the Independence?
By Kyaw Zwa Moe
January 3, 2008


“Let us rejoice at the independence which has come to us today, the result of sacrifices undergone by us and those who preceded us in the years that have passed.”

Those are the words of Burma’s first president, Sao Shwe Thaike, in his independence message on January 4, 1948.

What has the 60th anniversary of Burma’s independence brought in 2008? Did it bring freedom, prosperity and happiness?

Sadly, little of the above can be found in the country today. Instead, we find more oppression, poverty and misery

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‘What Independence?’ Say Burma’s Youth
By Wai Moe
January 3, 2008

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Nwe Nwe, 25, is a heath worker in Rangoon. She feels that whether Burma is independent or not makes no difference to most Burmese. She says that people are suffering more under the Burmese military junta than they would under a colonial regime. Although Burma is independent, she said, it is still not developed and people are constantly facing hardships. “I say 60 years is too much time to wait. I do not believe in our independence,” she added.


Independence Monument in downtown Rangoon is no more than a tombstone for Burmese people.

irrawaddy.org


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Forty villagers tortured for their possessions
Thu 03 Jan 2008
IMNA

About 40 villagers were beaten up by Burmese troops from No -299 in Mon State southern Burma when they tried to get back wood from their house after the Burmese soldiers forced them to relocate from their village.

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Burmese troops accused the villagers of supporting the Mon rebels and passing on information to media organizations. They ordered them to inform about the movement of rebel groups.

monnews-imna.com


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Burmese activists protest against the Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win's visit to India in down town New Delhi, India on January 3, 2008. Nyan Win and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee held talks to boost bilateral trade and energy including the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport project.
Photo: Huai Pi/Mizzima.


Burmese activists protest against the Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win's visit to India in down town New Delhi, India on January 3, 2008. Nyan Win and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee held talks to boost bilateral trade and energy including the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport project.
Photo: Huai Pi/Mizzima.


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KNG's Kachin heroes for 2007




Lahpai Awng Wa

An 88 generation Kachin students' leader and activist Lahpai Awng Wa organized the University students' poster movement against the Burma's military junta's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) before the Buddhist monk-led September Saffron Revolution in Kachin State, Northern Burma.

Ms. Pan Tsun or Ja Awng Lu

She conducted a civilian signature campaign for halting the Irrawaddy dam project in Mali-N'mai Zup (Myitsone) for
hydroelectric power, 26 miles north of Myitkyina by the junta.

Tangbau Kam Li

Tangbau Kam Li is a president of the Kachin Refugee Center (KRC) and he has been helping Kachin refugees and illegal
migrant workers in Malaysia.

kachinnews.com


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News : Ladies In Prison
3 January 2008
Original report by Maung Too, DVB


Ma Su Su Nwe, who was arrested while sticking posters in front of Mya Yeit Nyo Hotel, Rangoon and Ma Lay Lay Mon, the 8888 generation student were both put in solitary confinement in Insein prison where they have been detained, it is learnt.

Lay Lay Mon was due to appear before court but she was not taken out from her isolation cell. ( Ko Bo Bo Win Hlaing, who was arrested together with Ma Su Su Nwe on 14 Novermber, has also been denied a family visit.)

Ma Khin Sanda Win, a student from Daw Pone, who was arrested on 12 October is also in bad health. She has been placed in the same cell with women, who have been charged with offences related to prostitution.

Ma Mee Mee, Ma Nobel Aye, Ma Sanda Min aka Shwii all of who are 8888 generation students,

Daw Khin Aye and Daw Myint Thein, both NLD members and

Daw Khin Mar Cho of Burmese Housewives Union are all still remanded in custody.

Posted by Goldie Shwe

whoiswhoinburma.blogspot.com


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